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We are always doing, says he, something for posterity, but I would see posterity do something for us.   Addison, Joseph

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Joseph Addison (May 1, 1672 June 17, 1719) was an English politician and writer. His name is usually remembered alongside that of his long-standing friend, Richard Steele, with whom he founded The Spectator magazine. · Can we improve this biography? Post your version

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