 | John Holmes Agnew, Eliakim Littell - 1843 - 614 páginas
...not the least doubt that, if Addison had written a novel, on an extensive plan, it would have been superior to any that we possess. As it is, he is entitled...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... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew - 1843 - 614 páginas
...not the least doubt that, if Addison had written a novel, on an extensive plan, it would have been superior to any that we possess. As it is, he is entitled...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... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1844 - 446 páginas
...not the least doubt that, if Addison had written a novel, on an extensive plan, it would have been superior to any that we possess. As it is, he is entitled...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... | |
 | Thomas Babington baron Macaulay - 1846 - 222 páginas
...not the least doubt that, if Addison had written a novel, on an extensive plan, it would have been superior to any that we possess. As it is, he is entitled...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... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1850 - 332 páginas
...not the least doubt that, if Addison had written a novel, on an extensive plan, it would have been superior to any that we possess. As it is, he is entitled...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... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1853 - 600 páginas
...not the least doubt that, if Addison had written a novel, on an extensive plan, it would have been superior to any that we possess. As it is, he is entitled...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... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1854 - 584 páginas
...not the least doubt that, if Addison had written a novel, on an extensive plan, it would have been superior to any that we possess. As it is, he is entitled...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... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1853 - 600 páginas
...not the least doubt that, if Addison had written a novel, on an extensive plan, it would have been superior to any that we possess. As it is, he is entitled...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... | |
 | Victor Cousin - 1854 - 408 páginas
...distinguished theu1M-lvcs. he has had no equal ; an1l tnls nn1y. with strict justice, be paid of Addlson. . . . 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 ia their excellence, more wonderful than... | |
 | Adam Gurowski - 1854 - 328 páginas
...distinguished themselves, he has had no equal ; and this may, with strict justice, be 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... | |
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We have not the least doubt that, if Addison had 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 as the forerunner... 
