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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Page 241
... success . Once , with Rosamond , in opera , he had plumbed the depths of failure , perhaps undeservedly . To venture upon a fourth bid for success , in the drama , was to stake his now great reputation . Addison was cautious and ...
... success . Once , with Rosamond , in opera , he had plumbed the depths of failure , perhaps undeservedly . To venture upon a fourth bid for success , in the drama , was to stake his now great reputation . Addison was cautious and ...
Page 259
... success . Addison's wealthy friend , Sir Gilbert Heathcote , Lord Mayor of London , like Sir Andrew Freeport of the Spectator and many another Whig merchant , purchased an estate in the country for his retire- ment . Successful ...
... success . Addison's wealthy friend , Sir Gilbert Heathcote , Lord Mayor of London , like Sir Andrew Freeport of the Spectator and many another Whig merchant , purchased an estate in the country for his retire- ment . Successful ...
Page 273
... success of the year , besides enjoying an attack upon the property of his rival , Tonson . Dennis probably wrote from the text without seeing the play acted . He thought it pretentious and hollow , and that in its endeavour to observe ...
... success of the year , besides enjoying an attack upon the property of his rival , Tonson . Dennis probably wrote from the text without seeing the play acted . He thought it pretentious and hollow , and that in its endeavour to observe ...
Contents
AN OXFORD CAREER 16871699 II | 11 |
A GRAND TOUR 16991703 | 45 |
THE COCKPIT 17041708 | 91 |
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