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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... admiration , but created an aura of superior sense and taste . In his Oxford days Addison had admired Virgil's strategy : ' . . . the Mind , 2 Infra , p . 217 . 1 S. 299 . 3 S. 542 . 4 S. 124 . which is always delighted with its own ...
... admiration , but created an aura of superior sense and taste . In his Oxford days Addison had admired Virgil's strategy : ' . . . the Mind , 2 Infra , p . 217 . 1 S. 299 . 3 S. 542 . 4 S. 124 . which is always delighted with its own ...
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... Admiration read , But who ( beside their learning ) were well - bred.2 Because his insistence upon rules was tempered with good sense , Addison's criticism was acceptable to his contempo- raries . As Macaulay expressed it , his critical ...
... Admiration read , But who ( beside their learning ) were well - bred.2 Because his insistence upon rules was tempered with good sense , Addison's criticism was acceptable to his contempo- raries . As Macaulay expressed it , his critical ...
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... admiration for the cold - hearted but extremely capable king whose establishment upon the throne had been one of the major themes of his life work . Though this admiration sprang from sources different from those which normally give ...
... admiration for the cold - hearted but extremely capable king whose establishment upon the throne had been one of the major themes of his life work . Though this admiration sprang from sources different from those which normally give ...
Contents
AN OXFORD CAREER 16871699 II | 11 |
A GRAND TOUR 16991703 | 45 |
THE COCKPIT 17041708 | 91 |
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