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Their is no defense against criticism except obscurity.

Their is no defense against criticism except obscurity.

Joseph Addison
Funny, Humor, Criticism

It is ridiculous for any man to criticize on the works of another, who has not distinguished himself by his own performances.

Joseph Addison
Men, Criticism, Ridiculous
Joseph Addison (1868). “The Works of Joseph Addison: Including the Whole Contents of Bp. Hurd's Edition, with Letters and Other Pieces Not Found in Any Previous Collection; and Macaulay's Essay on His Life and Works”, p.238

The English Writers of Tragedy are possessed with a Notion, that when they represent a virtuous or innocent Person in Distress, they ought not to leave him till they have delivered him out of his Troubles, or made him triumph over his Enemies.

Joseph Addison
Innocent Person, Enemy, Criticism
Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steel (1858). “The Spectator”, p.80

When I read the rules of criticism, I immediately inquire after the works of the author who has written them, and by that means discover what it is he likes in a composition.

Joseph Addison
Mean, Criticism, Likes
Joseph Addison (1872). “The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison”, p.221

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