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The circumstance which gives authors an advantage above all these

The circumstance which gives authors an advantage above all these great masters, is this, that they can multiply their originals; or rather, can make copies of their works, to what number they please, which shall be as valuable as the originals themselves. – Joseph Addison

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To a man of pleasure every moment appears to be lost, which partakes not of the vivacity of amusement. – Joseph Addison

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