Music is the only sensual gratification which mankind may indulge in to excess without injury to their moral or religious feelings.
Joseph AddisonMan is subject to innumerable pains and sorrows by the very condition of humanity, and yet, as if nature had not sown evils enough in life, we are continually adding grief to grief and aggravating the common calamity by our cruel treatment of one another.
Joseph AddisonBut in all despotic governments, though a particular prince may favour arts and letter, there is a natural degeneracy of mankind.
Joseph AddisonIt is usual for a Man who loves Country Sports to preserve the Game in his own Grounds, and divert himself upon those that belongto his Neighbour.
Joseph Addison