“Though a man cannot abstain from being weak, he may from being vicious.”
Quote by Joseph Addison
Work
THE WORKS OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH ADDISON, Esq; In FOUR VOLUMES.: VOLUME the FOURTH
This volume is the fourth in a series of four, compiling Addison's works, including his notable contributions to the periodical essay and his influential role in the development of the English essay form. more
Author
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
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Source: The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison: Letters. Second appendix, containing miscellanies and gleanings. Translations of Addison's Latin poems. Addison's Latin prose. Official documents. Addisoniana. General index