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The only way therefore to try a Piece of Wit, is to translate it into a different Language: If it bears the Test you may pronounceit true; but if it vanishes in the Experiment you may conclude it to have been a Punn.

Joseph Addison

If men of eminence are exposed to censure on one hand, they are as much liable to flattery on the other. If they receive reproaches which are not due to them, they likewise receive praises which they do not deserve.
JOSEPH ADDISON

Ensure Expose Flatter Flattery Hand Liable Men Other
A good character, good habits and iron industry are impregnable to the assaults of all ill-luck that fools ever dreamed.
JOSEPH ADDISON

Assault Character Dream Good Habit Impregnable Iron
The only way therefore to try a Piece of Wit, is to translate it into a different Language: If it bears the Test you may pronounceit true; but if it vanishes in the Experiment you may conclude it to have been a Punn.
JOSEPH ADDISON

Different Language Only Piece Translate Trying
When all thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view I’m lost, in wonder, love and praise.
JOSEPH ADDISON

God Lost Mercy Rise Soul Transported View Wonder
We are growing serious, and, let me tell you, that’s the very next step to being dull.
JOSEPH ADDISON

Dull Next People Serious Step Stupid
Evil may at some future period bring forth good; and good may bring forth evil, both equally unexpected.
JOSEPH ADDISON

Bring Equally Evil Forth Good May Some Unexpected
Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.
JOSEPH ADDISON

Essential Hope Inspirational Life Love Something
Their is no defense against criticism except obscurity.
JOSEPH ADDISON

Against Criticism Defense Except Funny Humor Obscurity
It is only imperfection that complains of what is imperfect. The more perfect we are the more gentle and quiet we become towards the defects of others.
JOSEPH ADDISON

Complain Excellence Imperfect Inspiring Perfect
Mankind are more indebted to industry than ingenuity; the gods set up their favors at a price, and industry is the purchaser.
JOSEPH ADDISON

Favor Important Industry Ingenuity Mankind Purchaser
There is no virtue so truly great and godlike as justice.
JOSEPH ADDISON

Godlike Justice Truly Virtue
Knowledge is, indeed, that which, next to virtue, truly and essentially raises one man above another.
JOSEPH ADDISON

Above Another Essential Knowledge Man Men Next Raise
Among all kinds of Writing, there is none in which Authors are more apt to miscarry than in Works of Humour, as there is none in which they are more ambitious to excel.
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Ambitious Kind Literature None Writing
Jesters do often prove prophets.
JOSEPH ADDISON

Jester Literature Prophet Prove
A man should always consider how much he has more than he wants.
JOSEPH ADDISON

Aggravation Always Consider Literature Man
The greatest sweetener of human life is Friendship. To raise this to the highest pitch of enjoyment, is a secret which but few discover.
JOSEPH ADDISON

Discover Enjoy Friend Friendship Highest Real Secret

The only way therefore to try a Piece of Wit, is to translate it into a different Language: If it bears the Test you may pronounceit true; but if it vanishes in the Experiment you may conclude it to have been a Punn.

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The only way therefore to try a Piece of Wit, is to translate it into a different Language: If it bears the Test you may pronounceit true; but if it vanishes in the Experiment you may conclude it to have been a Punn.

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