respect was unapproached by Addison; but he was surpassed by Addison
in a subtle delicacy of touch, in the fine humour with which he
played about the whims and weaknesses of men. The tenth paper in
this volume, "A Business Meeting," is a good example of what Addison
could do in that way.

Of the papers in this volume, the first was sent to Steele by the
post, and--Steele wrote in the original Preface to the completed
"Tatler"--"written, as I since understand, by Mr. Twisdon, who died
at the battle of Mons, and has a monument in Westminster Abbey,
suitable to the respect which is due to his wit and valour." The
other papers were all written by Steele, with these exceptions:--No.
V., "Marriage of Sister Jenny," and No. VII., "The Dream of Fame,"
were described by Steele, in a list given to Tickell, as written by
himself and Addison together. No. XIV., "The Wife Dead," is
Steele's, with some passages to which Addison contributed. No.
XIII., "Dead Folks," was, the first part, by Addison; the second
part, beginning "From my own Apartment, November 25," by Steele;
Addison wrote No. X., "A Business Meeting," No. XVI., "A very Pretty
Poet," and No. XX., "False Doctoring." Addison joined Steele in the
record of cases before "Bickerstaff, Censor," No. XVIII. Of the
twenty-six sections in this volume, therefore, three are by Addison
alone; one is in two parts, written severally by Addison and Steele;
four are by Addison and Steele working in friendly fellowship, and
without trace of their separate shares in the work; eighteen are by
Steele alone.

* Cassell's National Library.