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“Animals, in their generation, are wiser than the sons of men; but their wisdom is confined to a few particulars, and lies in a very narrow compass.”
 
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Name:   Joseph Addison
 
Nationality:   English
 
Date of Birth:   May 1, 1672
 
Date of Death:   Jun 17,  1719
 
Profession:   Writer
 
 
 
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