Selections from the Tatler, the Spectator and Their SuccessorsWalter James Graham Nelson, 1928 - 422 pages Collection of essays includes selected complete numbers of the Tatler and the Spectator, along with single essays from later publications. Known or "reasonably conjectured" authorship indicated. Several of the selected works are by Addison or Steele. |
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Page 147
... called upon . I have pub- lished my name to my writings and given myself up to the mercy of the town ( as Shakespeare expresses it ) with all my imperfections on my head . The in- dulgent reader's most obliged , most obedient , humble ...
... called upon . I have pub- lished my name to my writings and given myself up to the mercy of the town ( as Shakespeare expresses it ) with all my imperfections on my head . The in- dulgent reader's most obliged , most obedient , humble ...
Page 401
... called from William Urwin , who kept it . It was on the north side of Russell Street at the corner of Bow Street . The names of Dryden , Wycherley , Gay , Dennis , Pepys , and Pope are associated with it . Ned Ward sarcastically ...
... called from William Urwin , who kept it . It was on the north side of Russell Street at the corner of Bow Street . The names of Dryden , Wycherley , Gay , Dennis , Pepys , and Pope are associated with it . Ned Ward sarcastically ...
Page 409
... called the Tea - Table ( 1716 ) . 12 Ep . ii , 208- No. 7 Visions and magic spells can you despise , And laugh at witches , ghosts , and prodigies ? 2 Childermas Day - December 28 , a day on which it was supposed to be impossible to ...
... called the Tea - Table ( 1716 ) . 12 Ep . ii , 208- No. 7 Visions and magic spells can you despise , And laugh at witches , ghosts , and prodigies ? 2 Childermas Day - December 28 , a day on which it was supposed to be impossible to ...
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CoffeeHouse | 9 |
Steele and Addison | 12 |
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