If there's a power above us, (And that there is all nature … - Joseph Addison

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If there's a power above us, (And that there is all nature cries aloud Through all her works) he must delight in virtue.

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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