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... Addison , though it failed in its object . His attacks on Theobald were dictated by literary jealousy , on Addison by wounded self - love , on Lady Mary by the savage vindictiveness of rejected admira- tion . His treatment of women ...
... Addison , though it failed in its object . His attacks on Theobald were dictated by literary jealousy , on Addison by wounded self - love , on Lady Mary by the savage vindictiveness of rejected admira- tion . His treatment of women ...
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... Addison . His was the criticism that only half says what it means , but is none the less effective . The most graceful of our social satirists does not sit in the seat of the scornful . Hic tibi comis et urbanus liberque videtur.4 This ...
... Addison . His was the criticism that only half says what it means , but is none the less effective . The most graceful of our social satirists does not sit in the seat of the scornful . Hic tibi comis et urbanus liberque videtur.4 This ...
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... Addison . Of the latter's inimitable prose style it is impos- sible to treat adequately in this place . It is impos- sible here to show forth all its praise . This style , to the sober grace of which we owe our love of Addison , is full ...
... Addison . Of the latter's inimitable prose style it is impos- sible to treat adequately in this place . It is impos- sible here to show forth all its praise . This style , to the sober grace of which we owe our love of Addison , is full ...
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