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“The head has the most beautiful appearance, as well as the highest station, in a human figure.”

Book:The Spectator: with sketches of the lives of the authors, an index, and explanatory notes

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The Spectator: with sketches of the lives of the authors, an index, and explanatory notes

This book is a compilation of essays and articles, offering insights on a wide range of topics. It includes detailed biographical sketches of the authors, enhancing the reader's understanding of the contributors' backgrounds. An index is provided for quick access to specific content, and explanatory notes are included to clarify any complex or obscure references. more

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Joseph Addison

Joseph Addison, born on May 1, 1672, and died on June 17, 1719, was an influential English essayist, dramatist, and poet. He is known for his elegant prose style and his co-authorship of the magazine 'The Spectator' with Richard Steele. more

Book:The evidences of the Christian religion: with additional discourses on the following subjects, viz: Of God, and his attributes. The power and wisdom of God in the creation. The providence of God. The worship of God. Advantages of revelation above natural reason. Excellency of the Christian institution. Dignity of the Scripture language. Against atheism and infidelity. Against the modern free-thinkers. Immortality of the soul, and a future state. Death and judgment

Source: The evidences of the Christian religion: with additional discourses on the following subjects, viz: Of God, and his attributes. The power and wisdom of God in the creation. The providence of God. The worship of God. Advantages of revelation above natural reason. Excellency of the Christian institution. Dignity of the Scripture language. Against atheism and infidelity. Against the modern free-thinkers. Immortality of the soul, and a future state. Death and judgment

“A religious hope does not only bear up the mind under her sufferings but makes her rejoice in them.”

Mind Doe Suffering Hope Religious Bears Rejoice

Book:The Evidences of the Christian Religion: With Additional Discourses on the Following Subjects, Viz. Of God, and His Attributes, The Power and Wisdom of God in the Creation, The Providence of God, The Worship of God, Advantages of Revelation Above Natural Reason, Excellency of the Christian Institution, Dignity of the Scripture Language, Against Atheism and Infidelity, Against the Modern Free-thinkers, Immortality of the Soul, and a Future State, Death and Judgment

Source: The Evidences of the Christian Religion: With Additional Discourses on the Following Subjects, Viz. Of God, and His Attributes, The Power and Wisdom of God in the Creation, The Providence of God, The Worship of God, Advantages of Revelation Above Natural Reason, Excellency of the Christian Institution, Dignity of the Scripture Language, Against Atheism and Infidelity, Against the Modern Free-thinkers, Immortality of the Soul, and a Future State, Death and Judgment

“The world is so full of ill-nature that I have lampoons sent me by people who cannot spell, and satires composed by those who scarce know how to write.”

People Knows World Writing Know How Ill Satire Spells Scarce

Book:The spectator

Source: The spectator

“How can it enter into the thoughts of man, that the soul, which is capable of such immense perfections, and of receiving new improvements to all eternity, shall fall away into nothing almost as soon as it is created?”

Men Soul Fall Capable Perfection Eternity Improvement Immortality Receiving Immense

Book:The Works of Joseph Addison

Source: The Works of Joseph Addison

“The schoolboy counts the time till the return of the holidays; the minor longs to be of age; the lover is impatient till he is married.”

Age Return Lovers Married Holiday Minors Impatient Impatience

Author:Joseph Addison

“An indiscreet man is more hurtful than an ill-natured one; for as the latter will only attack his enemies, and those he wishes ill to, the other injures indifferently both friends and foes.”