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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... notice to Thomas Tickell , a member of The Queen's College , Oxford . He was a man of agreeable and unassuming temper , and considerable poetic ability . He had already praised Addison , formerly a member of his college , in a poem ...
... notice to Thomas Tickell , a member of The Queen's College , Oxford . He was a man of agreeable and unassuming temper , and considerable poetic ability . He had already praised Addison , formerly a member of his college , in a poem ...
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... notice to Lord Sunderland that while he would not take his gratitude to the length of voting against the duke's impeachment , he would be conveniently absent from the premises should any such occasion arise . In spite of his hard work ...
... notice to Lord Sunderland that while he would not take his gratitude to the length of voting against the duke's impeachment , he would be conveniently absent from the premises should any such occasion arise . In spite of his hard work ...
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... notice appeared that the earl ' with an intention to honour the Irish Nation , over which he is Ld . Lt. ' was preparing a splendid equipage and had bought a set of eight curious coach mares ' said to have cost £ 1,000.2 On 14 April the ...
... notice appeared that the earl ' with an intention to honour the Irish Nation , over which he is Ld . Lt. ' was preparing a splendid equipage and had bought a set of eight curious coach mares ' said to have cost £ 1,000.2 On 14 April the ...
Contents
AN OXFORD CAREER 16871699 II | 11 |
A GRAND TOUR 16991703 | 45 |
THE COCKPIT 17041708 | 91 |
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