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Mysterious love, uncertain treasure, hast thou more of pain or pleasure! Endless torments dwell about thee: Yet who would live, and live without thee!

Joseph Addison

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Joseph Addison
Age: 47 †
Born: 1672
Born: May 1
Died: 1719
Died: June 17
Editor
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Journalist
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Milston
Wiltshire
Joseph Addisson
Right Hon. Joseph Addison
Would
Mysterious
Love
Endless
Life
Thou
Torments
Thee
Hast
Pleasure
Torment
Pain
Dwell
Live
Uncertain
Without
Treasure

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