Spectator
we may find a Christian under-tone in Addison's intolerance of infidelity, which is entirely wanting when the moralist is Eustace Budgell. Two or three persons in the comedy of the
Drummer
give opportunity for good character-painting in the actor, and on a healthy stage, before an audience able to discriminate light touches of humour and to enjoy unstrained although well-marked expression of varieties of character, the
Drummer
would not fail to be a welcome entertainment.
But our sketch now stands at the year 1705, when Steele had ceased for a time to write comedies. Addison's
Campaign
had brought him fame, and perhaps helped him to pay, as he now did, his College debts, with interest. His
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