...written a novel, on an extensive plan, it would have been superior to any that we possess. As it is, he is entitled to be considered, not only as the greatest...Addison alone ; for Addison is the Spectator. About threesevenths of the work are his ; and it is no exaggeration to say, that his worst essay is as good...

...written a novel, on an extensive plan, it would have been superior to any that we possess. As it is, he is entitled to be considered, not only as the greatest of the English Essayists, but ns the forerunner of the great English Novelists. We say this of Addison alone ; for Addison is the...

...written a novel, on an extensive plan, it would have been superior to any that we possess. As it is, he is entitled to be considered, not only as the greatest...Addison alone; for Addison is the Spectator. About three-sevenths of the work are his; and it is no exaggeration to say, that his first essay is as good...

...written a novel, on an extensive plan, it would have been superior to any that we possess. As it is, he is entitled to be considered, not only as the greatest...Addison alone ; for Addison is the Spectator. About three-sevenths of the work are his ; and it is no exaggeration to say, that his first essay is as good...

...written a novel, on an extensive plan, it would have been superior to any that we possess. As it is, he is entitled to be considered not only as the greatest...forerunner of the great English novelists. We say this ofAddison alone; forAddison is the Spectator. About three sevenths of the work are his; and it is no...

...written a novel, on an extensive plan, it would have been superior to any that we possess. As it is, he is entitled to be considered, not only as the greatest...Addison alone ; for Addison is the Spectator. About three-sevenths of the work are his ; and it is no exaggeration to say, that his first essay is as good...

...written a novel, on an extensive plan, it would have been superior to any that we possess. As it is, he is entitled to be considered, not only as the greatest...Addison alone; for Addison is the Spectator. About three-sevenths of the work are his ; and it is no exaggeration to say, that his first essay is as good...

...written a novel, on an extensive plan, it would have been superior to any that we possess. As it is, he is entitled to be considered, not only as the greatest...Addison alone ; for Addison is the Spectator. About three-sevenths of the work are his ; and it is no exaggeration to say, that his first essay is as good...

...themselves, lie has had no equal ; and tnis may, with strict justice, he said of Addison. . . . He is entitled to be considered not only as the greatest...as the forerunner of the great English novelists. His best essays approach near to absolute perfection; nor is their excellence more wonderful than their...

...distinguished themselves, he has had no equal ; and this may, with strict justice, be said of Aadlson. . . . He Is entitled to be considered not only as the greatest...as the forerunner of the great English novelists. His best essays approach near to absolute perfection ; nor Is their excellence more wonderful than...