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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... Lord Sunderland , in whose office the arrangements for the prince's funeral were proceeding , 2 reported on 4 November that Her Majesty had agreed to the appointment of Lord Wharton as Lord Lieutenant of Ire- land , and Lord Somers , Lord ...
... Lord Sunderland , in whose office the arrangements for the prince's funeral were proceeding , 2 reported on 4 November that Her Majesty had agreed to the appointment of Lord Wharton as Lord Lieutenant of Ire- land , and Lord Somers , Lord ...
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... Lord Lieu's friends to work this point to his Satisfaction ' . Even Lord Wharton was pleased . ' I am extreamly oblig'd to your Lordship ' , he wrote witheringly to Sunderland , for your concern you are pleased to expresse , for my ...
... Lord Lieu's friends to work this point to his Satisfaction ' . Even Lord Wharton was pleased . ' I am extreamly oblig'd to your Lordship ' , he wrote witheringly to Sunderland , for your concern you are pleased to expresse , for my ...
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... Lord Sunderland : ' we now look upon the business of the session to be over . ' On 24 June on behalf of the Lord Lieutenant he formally declared Parliament adjourned until 1 August . But in England the political foundations of Lord Whar ...
... Lord Sunderland : ' we now look upon the business of the session to be over . ' On 24 June on behalf of the Lord Lieutenant he formally declared Parliament adjourned until 1 August . But in England the political foundations of Lord Whar ...
Contents
AN OXFORD CAREER 16871699 II | 11 |
A GRAND TOUR 16991703 | 45 |
THE COCKPIT 17041708 | 91 |
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