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Soon as the evening shades prevail, The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth.

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Joseph Addison
Age: 47 †
Born: 1672
Born: May 1
Died: 1719
Died: June 17
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Wiltshire
Joseph Addisson
Right Hon. Joseph Addison
Soon
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Moon
Wondrous
Birth
Prevail
Listening
Tale
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Earth
Evening
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