The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison: The Tatler and Spectator [no. 1-160

Joseph Addison

H. G. Bohn, 1863 - 8 pages

Contents

• THE TATLER: 4
• Bickerstaff family: 75
• TATLER PAGE 153 Characters in Conversation described as Instruments of Music: 115
• Virgils Allegory and Ideas of a future State: 119
• Character of the UpholstererA great Politician: 124
• Visit of Telemachus to the other World: 128
• Pedantry of Tom Folio the Bookbroker: 132
• A Visit and Letter from the Upholsterer: 135
• Dream of the Region of Liberty: 138
• Duty of a CensorHow performed by the Author Subscriptions for the Tatler: 142
• Critical reading of Ned Softlys Poetry: 145
• 6: 146
• The Impertinence of CriticismSir Timothy Tittle: 148
• Characters in a StagecoachAnecdote of two Ladies and their Husbands Passengers in a Packetboat: 152
• Taste of the VirtuosiLegacy of a VirtuosoDeath of Mr Partridge: 155
• On the names given to FlowersVisit to a Garden: 158
• Account of the Church Thermometer: 162
• On AdvertisementsQuackeriesWashes c: 165
• Life of Margery alias John Young commonly called Dr Young: 169
• Remarks on the Authors Enemies Fable of the Owls Bats and the Sun: 172
• Remarks on the Authors EnemiesThe Examiner: 174
• The Science of PhysicQuacks of the Time: 178
• Adventures of the Author when invisible: 181
• 10: 184
• Adventures of a Shilling: 187
• Institution of a Court of Honour: 188
• Journal of the Court of Honour: 191
• 22: 194
• Letters from a ChaplainThoughts on the Treat ment of Chaplains: 198
• Proceedings of the Court of Honour: 201
• Waxwork representation of the Religions of Great Britain: 205
• Journal of the Court of Honour: 210
• Essay on NosesSkill of Taliacotius: 213
• Journal of the Court of Honour: 218
• Journal of the Court of Honour: 221
• On appointed Seasons for DevotionBacons Prayer: 224
• THE SPECTATOR 1 The Spectators Account of himself: 228
• SPECTATOR TAGE 3 Public Credit a Vision: 237
• On the Absurdities of the Modern Opera: 240
• Popular Superstitions: 243
• Letters on Masquerades: 246
• Account of various Clubs: 249
• The Uses of the Spectator: 253
• Custom of telling Stories of Ghosts to Children: 256
• Conduct of Lions at the OperaMerit of Nicolini: 259
• Story of Cleantheon Happiness exemplified in AureliaFulvia: 262
• Various Articles of Dress LampoonsScandal PoliticsLetter from Charles Lillie: 265
• History of the Italian Opera: 268
• Divinity Law and Physic overburdened with Practi tioners: 271
• O HA 888 DER 8 88 88: 275
• Letter from a Valetudinarian: 278
• 30: 282
• Project of an Office for the Regulation of Signsa Monkey recommended for the Opera: 285
• Italian RecitativeAbsurdities of the Opera Dresses: 288
• Project of a new Opera: 291
• Success of the Spectators with various Classes of Readers represented by the Club: 294
• Of the ClubSir Roger de Coverleythe Templar Sir Andrew FreeportCaptain Sentry Will HoneycombThe Clergyman 232: 296
• 35: 297
• Catalogue of a Ladys LibraryLeonora: 300
• 39: 304
• Tragedy and TragiComedy: 308
• Methods to aggrandize the Persons in Tragedy: 311
• Stage Tricks to excite PityDramatic Murders: 314
• Ill Consequences of the PeaceFrench Fashions Childish Impertinence: 319
• Paper of Hints droppedGospelgossipOgling: 322
• Theory of the Passion of Laughter 7: 325
• Remarks on the English by the Indian Kings: 328
• Effects of Avarice and Luxury on Employments: 332
• Vision of Marraton: 335
• Mischiefs of PartyRage in the Female Sex: 339
• Essay on WitHistory of False Wit: 342
• The same subject continued: 346
• Wit of the Monkish Agesin Modern Times: 350
• The subject continued: 354
• On Friendship: 367
• The Royal ExchangeBenefit of extensive Commerce: 370
• Critique on the Ballad of ChevyChase: 373
• SPECTATOR PAGE 72 Account of the Everlasting Club: 379
• Passion for Fame and PraiseCharacter of the Idols: 381
• Continuation of the Critique on ChevyChase: 384
• Female PartySpirit discovered by Patches: 389
• Dream of a Picture Gallery: 392
• Fate of WritingsBallad of Children in the Wood: 395
• On Physiognomy: 396
• LoversDemurrage Folly of Demurrage: 401
• Punishment of a voluptuous Man after DeathAd venture of M Pontigna: 405
• Books for a Ladys Library: 408
• Proper Methods of employing Time: 411
• Subject continuedPursuit of Knowledge: 415
• Ladies Headdresses: 419
• The Chief Point of HonourDuelling: 422
• Uncertainty of Fame Specimen of a History of the Reign of Anne I: 425
• Exercise of the Fan: 428
• Will Honeycombs Knowledge of the Worldva rious kinds of Pedants: 431
• Visit to Sir R de Coverleys Country Seat: 434
• Character of Will Wimble: 437
• On Ghosts and Apparitions: 440
• Immateriality of the Soul: 443
• A Sunday in the CountrySir Roger at Church: 446
• Labour and Exercise: 451
• On WitchcraftStory of Moll White: 452
• Rural MannersPoliteness: 454
• Instinct in Animals: 460
• The subject continuedWisdom of Providence: 461
• A Visit with Sir Roger to the Country Assizes: 465
• Education of Country SquiresStory of Eudoxus and Leontine: 469
• Use and Difficulties of Periodical Papers: 472
• Mischiefs of PartySpirit: 475
• The subject continuedSir Rogers Principles: 478
• Letter on the HoopPetticoat: 481
• Difference of Temper in the SexesFemale Levity: 484
• Fashions in DressHow imitated in the Country: 487
• Interview of Sir Roger with a Gang of Gipsies: 490
• Opinions entertained of the Spectator in the Country Letter from Will Honeycomb: 493
• Blessing of being born an Englishman: 496
• The Vision of Mirza: 499
• On great natural Geniuses: 504

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison: The Tatler and Spectator [no. 1-160; Bohn's British classics; Volume 2 of The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Henry George Bohn
• Author: Joseph Addison
• Editors: Henry George Bohn, Richard Hurd
• Publisher: H. G. Bohn, 1863
• Original from: Ghent University
• Digitized: Jun 16, 2008
• Length: 8 pages