True benevolence, or compassion, extends itself through the whole of existence and sympathises with the distress of every creature capable of sensati… - Joseph Addison

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True benevolence, or compassion, extends itself through the whole of existence and sympathises with the distress of every creature capable of sensation

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About Joseph Addison

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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