The Guardian, Vol. 1 of 2: A Corrected Edition: With a Prface Historical and Biographical (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Excerpt from The Guardian, Vol. 1 of 2: A Corrected Edition: With a Prface Historical and Biographical

The abrupt change, however, which this writer made from guardian to englishman appears in a very unfavourable light. He might with to get rid of his engagement, whatever it was, with ton son and he might with to carry his politics to a new paper in which politics might be in place; but unlefs there was fomething very unjuft in tonson' s conduét, of which we have no information, he had no right to damnify tonson' s property by entitling his new paper, The englishman, being t/zefrzguel oftfie guardian. And declaring In his firft paper, that he had for valuable confiderations purchafed the lion, defk, pen, ink, and paper, and all other goods of N eftor lronfide, Efq. Who has thought fitsto write no more himfelf, but has given me full liberty to report any fage exprefiions or maxims which may tend to the inftruétion of mankind, and the fervice of his country. He then goes on to tell, with fome humour, that Nefior advifed him to turn patriot, See. This paper extended to its 57th number, and being almoft entirely of a political caft, has feldom been reprinted.

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Excerpt from The Guardian, Vol. 1 of 2: A Corrected Edition: With a Prface Historical and Biographical

The seventh volume of the Spectator, originally intended to be the last, was concluded Dec. 6, 1712, and the first paper of the Guardian made its appearance March 12, 1713. This work had been actually projected by Steele before the conclusion of the Spectator. In a letter to Pope, dated Nov. 12, 1712, he announces his intention in these words, "I desire you would let me know whether you are at leisure or not? I have a design which I shall open a month or two hence, with the assistance of the few like yourself. If your thoughts are unengaged, I shall explain myself farther." To this, which indicates that Pope had previously assisted Steele, though of that assistance we have no direct proof, he answers that he shall be very ready and glad to contribute to any design that tends to the advantage of mankind, which, he adds, "I am sure, all yours do."

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.