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“True benevolence or compassion, extends itself through the whole of existence and sympathizes with the distress of every creature capable of sensation.”

Quote by Joseph Addison

Book:Interesting anecdotes, memoirs, allegories, essays, and poetical fragments; tending to amuse the fancy, and inculcate morality

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Interesting anecdotes, memoirs, allegories, essays, and poetical fragments; tending to amuse the fancy, and inculcate morality

This book is a compilation of diverse literary forms, including short stories, personal narratives, allegorical tales, scholarly essays, and poetic extracts. The content is intended to engage the reader's imagination while conveying moral principles and teachings. more

Author

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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