About Joseph Addison
Joseph Addison (1 May 1672 – 17 May 1719) was a British writer and politician. He was the eldest son of Lancelot Addison. His name is usually remembered alongside that of his long-standing friend Richard Steele, with whom he founded The Spectator magazine. His simple prose style marked the end...
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Man is distinguished from all other creatures by the faculty of laughter.