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Literary
May 6, 1789
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
An anecdote describes a private conversation between Jonathan Swift and Joseph Addison debating the merits of biblical figures Joseph and Jonathan, with Addison humorously noting their privacy due to the namesakes matching their own.
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ANECDOTE of SWIFT and ADDISON.
One evening, during a tete-a-tete conversation between Addison and Swift, the various characters in Scripture were canvassed, and their merits and demerits were fully discussed. Swift's favourite, however, was Joseph, while Addison contended strongly for the amiable Jonathan. The dispute lasted some time, when the author of Cato observed, that it was very fortunate they were alone, as the character which he had been praising so warmly was the name-sake of Swift—while the other, of which Swift had been so lavish in his commendations, was the name-sake of Addison.
One evening, during a tete-a-tete conversation between Addison and Swift, the various characters in Scripture were canvassed, and their merits and demerits were fully discussed. Swift's favourite, however, was Joseph, while Addison contended strongly for the amiable Jonathan. The dispute lasted some time, when the author of Cato observed, that it was very fortunate they were alone, as the character which he had been praising so warmly was the name-sake of Swift—while the other, of which Swift had been so lavish in his commendations, was the name-sake of Addison.
What sub-type of article is it?
Prose Fiction
What themes does it cover?
Religious
Moral Virtue
Friendship
What keywords are associated?
Swift
Addison
Anecdote
Scripture
Joseph
Jonathan
Cato
Literary Details
Title
Anecdote Of Swift And Addison.
Subject
Conversation On Biblical Characters
Key Lines
The Author Of Cato Observed, That It Was Very Fortunate They Were Alone, As The Character Which He Had Been Praising So Warmly Was The Name Sake Of Swift—While The Other, Of Which Swift Had Been So Lavish In His Commendations, Was The Name Sake Of Addison.