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A noble metaphor, when it is placed to an advantag — Joseph Addison

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Among all kinds of writing, there is none in which
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A noble metaphor, when it is placed to an advantage, casts a kind of glory around it, and darts a luster through a whole sentence.
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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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