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Addison, Joseph
(Jo¦seph Ad¦di|son)
Pronunciation:
/ˈadɪs(ə)n/
(
1672–1719
)
, English essayist, poet, dramatist, and Whig politician, noted for his simple, unornamented prose style. In 1711 he founded the
Spectator
with Sir Richard Steele.
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