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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... Tory Government was a highly delicate task for one who aspired to administrative office , who had been patronized by leading members of the Whig opposition , and who in return had been profuse in his verse adulation of them . Yet more ...
... Tory Government was a highly delicate task for one who aspired to administrative office , who had been patronized by leading members of the Whig opposition , and who in return had been profuse in his verse adulation of them . Yet more ...
Page 136
... Tory party in the county , reported the position to Robert Harley . Things had gone badly . Harry St. John had been defeated , and at Tintagel the seat had been lost because , although one named Hooker had been secured in the seat for ...
... Tory party in the county , reported the position to Robert Harley . Things had gone badly . Harry St. John had been defeated , and at Tintagel the seat had been lost because , although one named Hooker had been secured in the seat for ...
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... Tory and High Church party with popery and rebellion . In a fourth he turned to the ladies and , much in his element ... Tory ladies who were banished the court , Tory and Protestant fans , and a eulogy of the Princess of Wales following ...
... Tory and High Church party with popery and rebellion . In a fourth he turned to the ladies and , much in his element ... Tory ladies who were banished the court , Tory and Protestant fans , and a eulogy of the Princess of Wales following ...
Contents
AN OXFORD CAREER 16871699 II | 11 |
A GRAND TOUR 16991703 | 45 |
THE COCKPIT 17041708 | 91 |
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