Joseph Addison

What means this heaviness that hangs upon me?
This lethargy that creeps through all my senses?
Nature, read more

What means this heaviness that hangs upon me?
This lethargy that creeps through all my senses?
Nature, oppress'd and harrass'd out with care,
Sinks down to rest.

There is no greater sign of a general decay of virtue in a nation, than a want of zeal in read more

There is no greater sign of a general decay of virtue in a nation, than a want of zeal in its inhabitants for the good of their country.

There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief.

There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief.

Nature does nothing without purpose or uselessly.

Nature does nothing without purpose or uselessly.

Antidotes are what you take to prevent dotes.

Antidotes are what you take to prevent dotes.