Friday, December 6, 2024

Dec 6– “The Vision of Mirza” and “On Westminster Abbey” (1711) by Joseph Addison

 And The Dutch

Dec 6– “The Vision of Mirza” and “On Westminster Abbey” (1711) by Joseph Addison

Summary: Boring didactic story about how we need to endure life being terrible because heaven is great, followed by whining about monuments.

Commentary: A strong contender for the worst essays of the year. The world would safely be a better place without either one of these.

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