Maxioms by Joseph Addison
Advertisements are of great use to the vulgar. First of all, as
they are instruments of ambition. A man read more
Advertisements are of great use to the vulgar. First of all, as
they are instruments of ambition. A man that is by no means big
enough for the Gazette, may easily creep into the advertisements;
by which means we often see an apothecary in the same paper of
news with a plenipotentiary, or a running footman with an
ambassador.
Our delight in any particular study, art, or science rises and improves in proportion to the application which we bestow read more
Our delight in any particular study, art, or science rises and improves in proportion to the application which we bestow upon it. Thus, what was at first an exercise becomes at length an entertainment.
From hence, let fierce contending nations know, What dire effects from civil discord flow
From hence, let fierce contending nations know, What dire effects from civil discord flow
There in no virtue so truly great and godlike as justice.
There in no virtue so truly great and godlike as justice.
There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief.
There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief.
