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Page 415
... Addison never considered Steele as a rival ; but Steele lived , as he confesses , under an habitual subjection to the pre- dominating genius of Addison , whom he always mentioned with reverence , and treated with obsequi- ousness . Addison ...
... Addison never considered Steele as a rival ; but Steele lived , as he confesses , under an habitual subjection to the pre- dominating genius of Addison , whom he always mentioned with reverence , and treated with obsequi- ousness . Addison ...
Page 420
... Addison supplied a prologue . When the marquis of Wharton was appointed lord lieutenant of Ireland , Addison attended him as his secretary ; and was made keeper of the records in Birmingham's Tower , with a salary of three hundred ...
... Addison supplied a prologue . When the marquis of Wharton was appointed lord lieutenant of Ireland , Addison attended him as his secretary ; and was made keeper of the records in Birmingham's Tower , with a salary of three hundred ...
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... Addison's familiar day , before his marriage , Pope has given a detail . He had in the house with him Budgell , and ... Addison , kept a coffee - house on the south - side of Russel - street , about two doors from Covent- garden ...
... Addison's familiar day , before his marriage , Pope has given a detail . He had in the house with him Budgell , and ... Addison , kept a coffee - house on the south - side of Russel - street , about two doors from Covent- garden ...
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