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Joseph Addison (1672-1719) was an English poet, dramatist, essayist, and statesman.  Before distinguishing himself as a classical scholar at Oxford, he was classmates with Richard Steele at Charterhouse(1).  Addison first rose to national prominence after publishing The Campaign (1704), an epic poem depicting the Duke of Marlborough’s victory at Blenheim (2).  His literary success led to his selection as undersecretary of state in 1705 and subsequent appointment as secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in 1709 (1).  He also obtained a seat in Parliament from Malmesbury  in 1708 which he held until his death(2).  Later, in 1717, Addison was chosen to serve as secretary of state, a post he resigned a year later in 1718 due to poor health (Ibid).
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Although a prominent statesman, Addison is mostly remembered for his work as an essayist.  In addition to cofounding the Spectator with Richard Steele in March of 1711, he also contributed to Steel’s publication, Tatler, as well as to the Guardian (1&2).  He wrote in a simple, orderly, and precise manner in order to engage his readers and inspire reasonable thinking and debate (1).  He achieved great success and fame during his lifetime and his publications are credited with raising the level of technical precision for English essayists (Ibid). Yet during the period from 1714 to his death in 1719, Addison quarreled  with Richard Steele and was plagued by poor health and a unhappy marriage (Ibid).
  
 
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by Joseph Addison and Sir Richard Steele, ed.

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Joseph Addison (1672-1719) was an English poet, dramatist, essayist, and statesman. Before distinguishing himself as a classical scholar at Oxford, he was classmates with Richard Steele at Charterhouse(1). Addison first rose to national prominence after publishing The Campaign (1704), an epic poem depicting the Duke of Marlborough’s victory at Blenheim (2). His literary success led to his selection as undersecretary of state in 1705 and subsequent appointment as secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in 1709 (1). He also obtained a seat in Parliament from Malmesbury in 1708 which he held until his death(2). Later, in 1717, Addison was chosen to serve as secretary of state, a post he resigned a year later in 1718 due to poor health (Ibid).

Although a prominent statesman, Addison is mostly remembered for his work as an essayist. In addition to cofounding the Spectator with Richard Steele in March of 1711, he also contributed to Steel’s publication, Tatler, as well as to the Guardian (1&2). He wrote in a simple, orderly, and precise manner in order to engage his readers and inspire reasonable thinking and debate (1). He achieved great success and fame during his lifetime and his publications are credited with raising the level of technical precision for English essayists (Ibid). Yet during the period from 1714 to his death in 1719, Addison quarreled with Richard Steele and was plagued by poor health and a unhappy marriage (Ibid).

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