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When vice prevails, and impious men bear sway, The — Joseph Addison

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What pity is it That we can die but once to serve
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When vice prevails, and impious men bear sway, The post of honor is a private station. 2

Cato, IV, iv

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Joseph Addison

1672-05-01 — 1719-06-17 · Milston

Joseph Addison was an English essayist, poet, playwright, and politician. He is best known for co-founding The Spectator magazine with his lifelong friend Richard Steele. Addison's writings were highly influential in the 18th century, shaping literary tastes and contributing to the development of English prose style. His essays offered witty observations on society, politics, and morality, making him a prominent figure in the Augustan age of English literature.

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