Joseph Addison — People

A short chain of dark and gold links, a separate gold link and a dried rose on a pale blue surface. — Original artwork

A day, an hour, of virtuous liberty Is worth a whole eternity in bondage.

Joseph Addison

A glowing brass lantern surrounded by small paper boats floating on dark blue water beneath a cloudy night sky. — Original artwork

And, pleased the Almighty's orders to perform, Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm.

Joseph Addison

A small painting of golden wheat leaning against a wooden stool beside a brush in a glass jar. — Original artwork

And those that paint them truest praise them most.

Joseph Addison

A cracked oval mirror stands beside wilted roses, a small lidded jar and pale lace on a dusty rose surface. — Original artwork

Beauty soon grows familiar to the lover, Fades in his eye, and palls upon the sense.

Joseph Addison

A sparkling silver-blue star floats above a glass bowl of copper-coloured coins, with more coins scattered on the dark surface. — Original artwork

Blesses his stars and thinks it luxury.

Joseph Addison

A wilted leafy wreath hangs over the back of an empty wooden chair in a dim olive-and-brown room. — Original artwork

Curse all his virtues! they 've undone his country.

Joseph Addison

A glass marble rests above a coil of nested copper rings against a violet background. — Original artwork

Eternity! thou pleasing, dreadful thought!

Joseph Addison

Two tin cans linked by a badly frayed string on a dark olive background. — Original artwork

From hence, let fierce contending nations know What dire effects from civil discord flow.

Joseph Addison

Painterly two inward-facing glass prisms casting small rainbow reflections on charcoal grey. — Original artwork

Much may be said on both sides.

Joseph Addison

Painterly two toy soldiers on scorched ground, one standing and one fallen, beneath a smoky sky. — Original artwork

My voice is still for war. Gods! can a Roman senate long debate Which of the two to choose, slavery or death?

Joseph Addison

A small gold trophy rests on a rumpled cream pillow in warm morning light. — Original artwork

Sweet are the slumbers of the virtuous man.

Joseph Addison

Painterly bent rooftop antenna with a perched bird beneath a rainy grey sky. — Original artwork

The dawn is overcast, the morning lowers,

Joseph Addison

A single orange feather floats above an opening of warm dawn light in a dark cloudy sky. — Original artwork

The dawn is overcast, the morning lowers, And heavily in clouds brings on the day, The great, the important day, big with the fate Of Cato and of Rome.

Joseph Addison

A wooden shepherd's crook with a small grey tuft at its curved tip leans against a low stone wall in a dusk landscape. — Original artwork

The Lord my pasture shall prepare,

Joseph Addison

A small freestanding pale-blue door slightly open to a strip of starry violet on a sandy plain. — Original artwork

The woman that deliberates is lost.

Joseph Addison

A small desk and chair beneath a glowing lamp, with paper, a pen and a dark coat hanging beside them against deep blue. — Original artwork

Thy steady temper, Portius, Can look on guilt, rebellion, fraud, and Cæsar, In the calm lights of mild philosophy.

Joseph Addison

A die resting on a small green-and-cream checkered board, with a green pawn beside its edge. — Original artwork

'Tis not in mortals to command success,

Joseph Addison

A bronze balance holds a glass sphere and folded navy ribbon atop a pale marble slab. — Original artwork

‘Tis not in mortals to command success; but we’ll do more, Sempronius, we’ll deserve it.

Joseph Addison

Three carved theatrical masks in black, charcoal and pale grey show different degrees of frowning against slate. — Original artwork

'T 's pride, rank pride, and haughtiness of soul; I think the Romans call it stoicism.

Joseph Addison

A small silver shield with a rose motif rests with a pale lace glove and rose-coloured cloth. — Original artwork

Unbounded courage and compassion join'd,

Joseph Addison

A weathered round shield rests against folded cloth with a white feather along its rim in warm dawn light. — Original artwork

Unbounded courage and compassion join’d, Tempering each other in the victor’s mind, Alternately proclaim him good and great, And make the hero and the man complete.

Joseph Addison

Painterly coin suspended between two cupped hands above scattered autumn leaves. — Original artwork

‘We are always doing’, says he, ‘something for Posterity, but I would fain see Posterity do something for us.’

Joseph Addison

A loose wreath of pink roses includes a bud, an open flower and a fading bloom with green leaves against navy. — Original artwork

Were you with these, my prince, you 'd soon forget The pale, unripened beauties of the north.

Joseph Addison

A worn combat boot stands beside a folded blue flag patterned with white stars on bare earth. — Original artwork

What a pity is it That we can die but once to save our country!

Joseph Addison

A wooden office stamp stands beside a plain bronze medal on an olive-green surface. — Original artwork

When vice prevails, and impious men bear sway, The post of honour is a private station.

Joseph Addison