“For my own part, I am apt to join in the opinion with those who believe that all the regions of Nature swarm with spirits, and that we have multitudes of spectators on all our actions when we think ourselves most alone.”
Quote by Joseph Addison
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The Spectator: With a Biographical and Critical Preface, and Explanatory Notes ...
This book is a compilation of essays and satirical pieces, accompanied by a biographical and critical preface that provides context and analysis. The explanatory notes offer further insight into the content and historical significance of the work. 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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