The Works of Joseph Addison: The Freeholder. Swift's notes on the Free-holder. The Plebeian, by Sir Richard Steele, with The Old whig, by Mr. Addison. The Tatler. The Guardian. The LoverG.P. Putnam & Company, 1853 - English literature |
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... Political Creed of a Tory Malecontent , • · 352 61 67 70 15. Project of the Ladies for making the Fan serviceable to the Protestant Cause , · · 75 73 16. On the late Act of Parliament for suspending the Ha- beas Corpus Act , · 78 17 ...
... Political Creed of a Tory Malecontent , • · 352 61 67 70 15. Project of the Ladies for making the Fan serviceable to the Protestant Cause , · · 75 73 16. On the late Act of Parliament for suspending the Ha- beas Corpus Act , · 78 17 ...
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... Remarks , 10. On China Ware , 864 • 865 39. Will Wormwood - A Discontented Temper - A Sloven -Nastiness , or Slovenliness , 868 POLITICAL WRITINGS . THE FREEHOLDER . INTRODUCTORY REMARKS . QUEEN xii TABLE OF CONTENTS .
... Remarks , 10. On China Ware , 864 • 865 39. Will Wormwood - A Discontented Temper - A Sloven -Nastiness , or Slovenliness , 868 POLITICAL WRITINGS . THE FREEHOLDER . INTRODUCTORY REMARKS . QUEEN xii TABLE OF CONTENTS .
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Joseph Addison. POLITICAL WRITINGS . THE FREEHOLDER . INTRODUCTORY REMARKS . QUEEN ANNE died on the first of.
Joseph Addison. POLITICAL WRITINGS . THE FREEHOLDER . INTRODUCTORY REMARKS . QUEEN ANNE died on the first of.
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... political writings , and one of the noblest monuments of his genius . Of this work Johnson says : " This was undertaken in defence of the established government , sometimes with argument and sometimes with mirth . In argument he had ...
... political writings , and one of the noblest monuments of his genius . Of this work Johnson says : " This was undertaken in defence of the established government , sometimes with argument and sometimes with mirth . In argument he had ...
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... political Spectator , stands at the head of its class , and was written by our author to evince the enormity of rebellion , and to repel the prejudices of ignorance and faction . It commenced December 23d , 1715 ; was published every ...
... political Spectator , stands at the head of its class , and was written by our author to evince the enormity of rebellion , and to repel the prejudices of ignorance and faction . It commenced December 23d , 1715 ; was published every ...
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Page 442 - With thee conversing I forget all time ; All seasons and their change, all please alike. Sweet is the breath of morn, her rising sweet, With charm of earliest birds...
Page 417 - O'er other creatures. Yet when I approach Her loveliness, so absolute she seems And in herself complete, so well to know Her own, that what she wills to do or say, Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best. All higher knowledge in her presence falls Degraded : wisdom in discourse with her Loses discountenanced, and like folly shows.
Page 442 - But neither breath of Morn when she ascends With charm of earliest birds ; nor rising sun On this delightful land ; nor herb, fruit, flower, Glistering with dew ; nor fragrance, after showers ; Nor grateful evening mild ; nor silent Night, With this her solemn bird, nor walk by moon, Or glittering star-light, without thee is sweet.
Page 645 - If any have been mine enemies, I thought not of them, neither hath the sun almost set upon my displeasure ; but I have been as a dove, free from superfluity of maliciousness. Thy creatures have been my books, but Thy scriptures much more. I have sought Thee in the courts, fields, and gardens, but I have found Thee in Thy temples.
Page 113 - She openeth her mouth with wisdom, and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Page 168 - But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.
Page 435 - gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long...
Page 25 - And Hazael said. But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing?
Page 442 - With charm of earliest birds ; pleasant the sun, When first on this delightful land he spreads His orient beams, on herb, tree, fruit, and flower, Glistering with dew : fragrant the fertile earth After soft showers; and sweet the coming on Of grateful evening mild; then silent night, With this her solemn bird, and this fair moon, And these the gems of heaven, her starry train...
Page 239 - It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the Lord; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised the Lord, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever...