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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... political susceptibilities . Addison's thought was so political that he wrote veiled political pro- paganda as early as the third Spectator . In this paper he ' dreamed ' a dream upon the beauties of credit a month before a crucial Bank ...
... political susceptibilities . Addison's thought was so political that he wrote veiled political pro- paganda as early as the third Spectator . In this paper he ' dreamed ' a dream upon the beauties of credit a month before a crucial Bank ...
Page 341
... political in its purpose . The Freeholders were essays which brought politics out of cabinets and parliamentary committees and the all - male society of the coffee - houses , and into the circle of the family tea - table . This was a ...
... political in its purpose . The Freeholders were essays which brought politics out of cabinets and parliamentary committees and the all - male society of the coffee - houses , and into the circle of the family tea - table . This was a ...
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... political wilderness , 293 . in 8. A Year of Bitterness ( 1714-15 ) , 294-337 : political prospects , 294 ; Secretary to the Lords Justices , 295-7 ; and Bolingbroke , 295–301 ; Addison's character compared to Swift's , 296 ; his many ...
... political wilderness , 293 . in 8. A Year of Bitterness ( 1714-15 ) , 294-337 : political prospects , 294 ; Secretary to the Lords Justices , 295-7 ; and Bolingbroke , 295–301 ; Addison's character compared to Swift's , 296 ; his many ...
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AN OXFORD CAREER 16871699 II | 11 |
A GRAND TOUR 16991703 | 45 |
THE COCKPIT 17041708 | 91 |
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