The Life of Joseph AddisonThere has never been a full biography of Joseph Addison, and this book is an attempt to provide one. Addison was the most admired literary figure in the England of his day; and after his death his writings influenced the development of English society and manners to an extent exceeded only by the Bible. The secret of this persuasive power lay as much in his personal qualities and principles of conduct as in the charm and elegance of the writing in which they found expression. -- From publisher's description. |
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Page 191
... London , however , Addison had many preoccupations more pressing than the Tatler . On the pas- sage to Chester he ... London . Addison had lent him £ 62 out of his own pocket . He now instructed Dawson to retain this for his own credit ...
... London , however , Addison had many preoccupations more pressing than the Tatler . On the pas- sage to Chester he ... London . Addison had lent him £ 62 out of his own pocket . He now instructed Dawson to retain this for his own credit ...
Page 192
... London Addison was conducting political negotiations on his behalf . The two men seem to have been on fairly intimate terms . It had been Lord Wharton's custom to take Addison down to his seat at Winchendon when he was in England , 2 ...
... London Addison was conducting political negotiations on his behalf . The two men seem to have been on fairly intimate terms . It had been Lord Wharton's custom to take Addison down to his seat at Winchendon when he was in England , 2 ...
Page 399
... London to explore the possibility of his own return to England . The secretary , on his arrival in October , 3 was interviewed by Lord Sunderland , probably because this was a matter of high internal policy ; but he would meet and ...
... London to explore the possibility of his own return to England . The secretary , on his arrival in October , 3 was interviewed by Lord Sunderland , probably because this was a matter of high internal policy ; but he would meet and ...
Contents
AN OXFORD CAREER 16871699 II | 11 |
A GRAND TOUR 16991703 | 45 |
THE COCKPIT 17041708 | 91 |
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