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Joseph Addison Quotes About Death

Quotes about: Death
  • See in what peace a Christian can die.

    Dying words to his stepson Lord Warwick, in Edward Young 'Conjectures on Original Composition' (1759)
  • The fear of death often proves mortal, and sets people on methods to save their Lives, which infallibly destroy them.

    Joseph Addison (1721). “Remarks on several parts of Italy , &c in the years 1701, 1702, 1703. The Tatler. By Isaac Bickerstaffe, esq. The Spectator, no.1-89”, p.458
  • The Fear of Death often proves Mortal.

    Joseph Addison (1721). “Remarks on several parts of Italy , &c in the years 1701, 1702, 1703. The Tatler. By Isaac Bickerstaffe, esq. The Spectator, no.1-89”, p.458
  • How beautiful is death, when earn'd by virtue!

    Joseph Addison, James WILD (Dramatist.) (1779). “Cato; a tragedy ... As performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Regulated from the prompt-book ... by Mr. Wild. (Bell's edition.).”, p.57

Joseph Addison

  • Born: May 1, 1672
  • Died: June 17, 1719
  • Occupation: Essayist
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