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The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison: Poems on several occasions. Poemata. Dialogues upon the usefulness of ancient medals, especially in relation to the Latin and Greek poets. Remarks on several parts of Italy, in the years 1701, 1702, 1703

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The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison: Poems on several occasions. Poemata. Dialogues upon the usefulness of ancient medals, especially in relation to the Latin and Greek poets. Remarks on several parts of Italy, in the years 1701, 1702, 1703 Quotes

“Amidst the soft variety I'm lost.”

“Must one rash word, the infirmity of age, throw down the merit of my better years?”

“Love is a second life; it grows into the soul, warms every vein, and beats in every pulse.”

“Great souls by instinct to each other turn, demand alliance, and in friendship burn.”

“The Gods in bounty work up storms about us, that give mankind occasion to exert their hidden strength, and throw our into practice virtues that shun the day, and lie concealed in the smooth seasons and the calms of life.”

“My voice is still for war. Gods! can a Roman senate long debate Which of the two to choose, slavery or death?”