A perfect tragedy is the noblest production of human nature.
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Sir Roger told them, with the air of a man who would not give his judgement rashly, that much might be said on both sides.Joseph Addison
Thy steady temper, Portius, Can look on guilt, rebellion, fraud, and Csar, In the calm lights of mild philosophy.
Joseph Addison
If we hope for what we are not likely to possess, we act and think in vain, and make life a greater dream and shadow than it really is.
Joseph Addison
Man is subject to innumerable pains and sorrows by the very condition of humanity, and yet, as if nature had not sown evils enough in life, we are continually adding grief to grief and aggravating the common calamity by our cruel treatment of one another.
Joseph Addison
Ridicule is generally made use of to laugh men out of virtue and good sense, by attacking everything praiseworthy in human life.
Joseph Addison
What a pity is it That we can die but once to save our country.
Joseph Addison
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