Joseph Addison Quotes


A man whose extraordinary reputation thus lifts him up to the notice and observation of mankind, draws a multitude of eyes upon him, that will narrowly inspect every part of him.


Citations

Addison, Joseph. "The Spectator, No. 256." The Spectator, vol. 4, J. and R. Tonson, 1744, p. 27.

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Joseph Addison
Joseph Addison
  • Born: May 1, 1672
  • Died: June 17, 1719
  • Nationality: English
  • Profession: Writer, Politician

Joseph Addison was an English essayist, poet, playwright and politician. He was the eldest son of The Reverend Lancelot Addison. His name is usually remembered alongside that of his long-standing friend Richard Steele, with whom he founded The Spectator magazine. His simple prose style marked the end of the mannerisms and conventional classical images of the 17th century.