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Joseph Addison

Joseph Addison

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Birth: 1672-05-01 , Milston
Death: 1719-06-17 , Kensington
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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‘We are always doing’, says he, ‘something for Posterity, but I would fain see Posterity do something for us.’

The Spectator no. 583 (20 August 1714)

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