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The lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq (v. 1)
Addison, Joseph (1672-1719); Steele, Sir Richard (1672-1729); Foulis, Robert (1707-1776)
1747-1749
Caption and running title 'The Tatler'. Written chiefly by Addison and Steele. 271 numbers, originally issued in folio, 3 times a week, April 12, 1709 to January 2, 1710 [ie. 1711]. About 188 numb...
The lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq (v. 2)
Addison, Joseph (1672-1719); Steele, Sir Richard (1672-1729); Foulis, Robert (1707-1776)
1747-1749
Caption and running title 'The Tatler'. Written chiefly by Addison and Steele. 271 numbers, originally issued in folio, 3 times a week, April 12, 1709 to January 2, 1710 [ie. 1711]. About 188 numb...
Title: Cato's soliloquy. Cato solus, sitting in a thoughtful posture; in his hand
Plato's book on the immortality of the soul. A drawn sword on the table by
him.
Author: Addison, Joseph
Date(s): 1713 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 24
Contents: Cato's soliloquy from Addison's play "Cato," V.1, arguing for the immortality
of the soul after death, while contemplating suicide. At end, "23rd December
1740, B.Coles"
Title: Provydence
Author: Addison, Joseph
Date(s): 1713 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 15
Contents: Extract from Addison's play "Cato", I.1, on the impossibility of men
understanding the workings of fate, or providence
Title: Eternity (Cato speaks)
Author: Addison, Joseph
Date(s): 1713 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 15
Contents: The beginning of Cato's soliloquy from Addison's play "Cato", V.1, arguing
for the immortality of the soul after death
Title: Mr Addison's character of Mr Dryden's writings in general
Author: Addison, Joseph
Attribution: Mr Addison
Date(s): 1694 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 20
Contents: Extract from Addison's "An account of the greatest English poets", praising
Dryden's versatile poetic art
Title: The heavens declare the glory of God. An ode. A hymn of gratitude.
Author: Addison, Joseph
Attribution: Addison
Date(s): 1712 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 45
Contents: Religious poem of praise and thanksgiving for God's guidance and protection
through life
Title: An ode made by a gentleman upon the conclusion of his travels
Author: Addison, Joseph
Date(s): 1712 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 45
Contents: Religious poem of thanksgiving to God for safe-keeping during foriegn
travels, particularly a storm at sea
Title: Cato's soliloquy upon reading Plato's Immortality of the Soul
Author: Addison, Joseph
Date(s): 1713 (published)
Manuscript: Printed book
Contents: Cato's soliloquy from Addison's play "Cato", V.1, arguing for the immortality
of the soul after death, while contemplating suicide
Title: An hymn composed in sickness
Author: Addison, Joseph
Attribution: Spectator
Date(s): 1712 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 45
Contents: Religious poem written in sickness, expressing repentance for sins and trust
in God's mercy and salvation; from "Spectator" 513.
Title: An ode
Author: Addison, Joseph
Attribution: Spectator; [Bible]
Date(s): 1712 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 45
Contents: Religious poem on how the sky and all the heavenly bodies proclaim the glory
of God and their divine creation; paraphrasing the opening of Psalm 19
Title: On the hour of death
Author: Addison, Joseph
Attribution: From Addison's Spectator
Date(s): 1712 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 67
Contents: Religious poem written during sickness, expressing repentance for sin and trust in God's mercy and salvation. From "Spectator", no.513.