Joseph Addison

I think the Romans call it Stoicism.

I think the Romans call it Stoicism.

A man must be both stupid and uncharitable who believes there is no virtue or truth but on his own read more

A man must be both stupid and uncharitable who believes there is no virtue or truth but on his own side.

On you, my lord, with anxious fear I wait,
And from your judgment must expect my fate.

On you, my lord, with anxious fear I wait,
And from your judgment must expect my fate.

Who would not be that youth? What pity is it
That we can die but once to save our read more

Who would not be that youth? What pity is it
That we can die but once to save our country!

Eternity! thou pleasing dreadful thought!
Through what variety of untried being,
Through what new scenes and changes read more

Eternity! thou pleasing dreadful thought!
Through what variety of untried being,
Through what new scenes and changes must we pass!