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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... followed Joseph's birth , the rectory at Milston saw an outpouring of books and children which would have done honour to a more dignified estab- lishment . Gulston Addison was born in 1673 , and was named for his uncle , the previous ...
... followed Joseph's birth , the rectory at Milston saw an outpouring of books and children which would have done honour to a more dignified estab- lishment . Gulston Addison was born in 1673 , and was named for his uncle , the previous ...
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... followed her husband to Sandy End , where the couple lodged near Addison . Her ' favourite ' was also her ' rival ' she said . It was a business as well as a private association . Sometimes Addison sent the Gazette to press . There was ...
... followed her husband to Sandy End , where the couple lodged near Addison . Her ' favourite ' was also her ' rival ' she said . It was a business as well as a private association . Sometimes Addison sent the Gazette to press . There was ...
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... followed by a ' fable ' . On this occasion , however , he selected a subject susceptible of lighter handling , namely ' love ' . Still uneasy with this form of paper , he followed it with an explanation : ' I have been always ...
... followed by a ' fable ' . On this occasion , however , he selected a subject susceptible of lighter handling , namely ' love ' . Still uneasy with this form of paper , he followed it with an explanation : ' I have been always ...
Contents
AN OXFORD CAREER 16871699 II | 11 |
A GRAND TOUR 16991703 | 45 |
THE COCKPIT 17041708 | 91 |
Copyright | |
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