I shall endeavor to enliven morality with wit, and to tempe… - Joseph Addison

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I shall endeavor to enliven morality with wit, and to temper wit with morality.

Joseph Addison

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Joseph Addison (May 1 1672 – June 17 1719) was an English politician and writer. His name is often remembered in tandem with that of his friend, Richard Steele, with whom he founded The Spectator magazine.

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Alternative Names: Joseph Addisson • Right Hon. Joseph Addison • Jozef Adddison

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I shall endeavor to enliven morality with wit, and to temper wit with morality. - Joseph Addison

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