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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... poet at Magdalen , anxious to try his hand at translation , should seek to reach the notice of ' Mr. Bayes ' . He began by addressing Dryden in verse : How long , great Poet , shall thy sacred Lays Provoke our Wonder , and transcend our ...
... poet at Magdalen , anxious to try his hand at translation , should seek to reach the notice of ' Mr. Bayes ' . He began by addressing Dryden in verse : How long , great Poet , shall thy sacred Lays Provoke our Wonder , and transcend our ...
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... poet to celebrate them . While thus careful to display his political knowledge , and abstaining from dwelling upon his own shortcomings as he had foolishly done in previous works , Addison wrote : O that some Muse , renown'd for Lofty ...
... poet to celebrate them . While thus careful to display his political knowledge , and abstaining from dwelling upon his own shortcomings as he had foolishly done in previous works , Addison wrote : O that some Muse , renown'd for Lofty ...
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... poet , 40 . Dillon , Wentworth , 4th Earl of Roscommon , 35 . Discommendatory Verses ( Sir Richard Blackmore ) , 53 . Discourse on Ancient and Modern Learning ( posthumously attributed to Addison ) , 20 . Discourse on Human Nature ...
... poet , 40 . Dillon , Wentworth , 4th Earl of Roscommon , 35 . Discommendatory Verses ( Sir Richard Blackmore ) , 53 . Discourse on Ancient and Modern Learning ( posthumously attributed to Addison ) , 20 . Discourse on Human Nature ...
Contents
AN OXFORD CAREER 16871699 II | 11 |
A GRAND TOUR 16991703 | 45 |
THE COCKPIT 17041708 | 91 |
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