Addison. What still gave him greater offence was a drunken bishop, who reeled from one side of the court to the other, and was very sweet upon an Indian Queen.—Swift. Then, that story is true?
No. 45. May 25, 1716.—The Use and Advantage of Wit and Humour under proper Regulations.
Addison. I have lately read with much pleasure, the "Essays upon several Subjects" published by Sir Richard Blackmore.—Swift. I admire to see such praises from this author to so insipid a scoundrel, whom I know he despised.
No. 51. June 15, 1716.—Cautions to be observed in the reading of ancient Greek and Roman Historians.
Addison. "History of Free-thinking."—Swift. Writ by Collins.
Addison. The greatest theorists ... among those very people [the Greeks and Romans,] have given the preference to such a form of government, as that which obtains in this kingdom.—Swift. Yet, this we see is liable to be wholly corrupted.
No. 52. June 18, 1716.—Of State Jealousy.
Addison. It is plain, ... that such a base ungenerous race of men could rely upon nothing for their safety in this affront to His Majesty, [wearing a mark on the Pretender's birth-day,] but the known gentleness and lenity of his government.—Swift. Then the devil was in them.
No. 54. June 25, 1716.—Preference of the Whig Scheme to that of the Tories.
Addison. The Whigs tell us ... that the Tory scheme would terminate in Popery and arbitrary government.—Swift. But Tories never writ or spoke so gently and favourably of Popery, as Whigs do of Presbytery. Witness a thousand pamphlets on both sides.