Joseph Addison Quotes about Imagination

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Among the English authors, Shakespeare has incomparably excelled all others. That noble extravagance of fancy, which he had in so great perfection, thoroughly qualified him to touch the weak, superstitious part of his

Among the English authors, Shakespeare has incomparably excelled all others. That noble extravagance of fancy, which he had in so great perfection, thoroughly qualified him to touch the weak, superstitious part of his readers' imagination, and made him capable of succeeding where he had nothing to support him besides the strength of his own genius.

Joseph Addison

Imagination, Perfection, Support

Joseph Addison (1975). “Essays in Criticism and Literary Theory”, Harlan Davidson

There is nothing touches our imagination so much as a beautiful woman in a plain dress.

Joseph Addison

Beautiful, Imagination, Beautiful Women

Sir Richard Steele, Joseph Addison (1861). “History, Opinions, and Lucubrations, of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq: From the "Tatler"”, p.174

I think a Person who is thus terrified with the Imagination of Ghosts and Spectres much more reasonable, than one who contrary to the Reports of all Historians sacred and profane, ancient and modern, and to the Traditions of all Nations, thinks the Appearance of Spirits fabulous and groundless.

Joseph Addison

Thinking, Imagination, Sacred

Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele (1853). “The Spectator: With a Biographical and Critical Preface, and Explanatory Notes ...”, p.353