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Art Quotes by Joseph Addison
- It is impossible for us, who live in the latter ages of the world, to make observations in criticism, morality, or in any art or…
- Our delight in any particular study, art, or science rises and improves in proportion to the application which we bestow upon it. Thus, what was…
- The great art in writing advertisements is the finding out of a proper method to catch the reader's eye; without which, a good thing may…
- A man that has a taste of music, painting, or architecture, is like one that has another sense, when compared with such as have no…
- Music can noble hints impart, Engender fury, kindle love, With unsuspected eloquence can move, And manage all the man with secret art.
- But in all despotic governments, though a particular prince may favour arts and letter, there is a natural degeneracy of mankind.
- Let echo, too, perform her part, Prolonging every note with art; And in a low expiring strain, Play all the comfort o'er again.
- The statue lies hid in a block of marble; and the art of the statuary only clears away the superfluous matter, and removes the rubbish.
- Loveliest of women! heaven is in thy soul, Beauty and virtue shine forever round thee, Bright'ning each other! thou art all divine!
- We find the Works of Nature still more pleasant, the more they resemble those of art.
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