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It is impossible for authors to discover beauties in one another's works they have eyes only for spots and blemishes.
Joseph Addison
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Joseph Addison
Age: 47 †
Born: 1672
Born: May 1
Died: 1719
Died: June 17
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A man with great talents, but void of discretion, is like Polyphemus in the fable, strong and blind, endued with an irresistible force, which for want of sight is of no use to him.
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The statue lies hid in a block of marble and the art of the statuary only clears away the superfluous matter, and removes the rubbish.
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A day, an hour, of virtuous liberty Is worth a whole eternity in bondage.
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