Music, the greatest good that mortals know,
And all of heaven we have below.

Joseph Addison

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Music

Author

Joseph Addison

Source

A Song for St. Cecilia's Day

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1694 1690s 17th century

Occupation

Playwright Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Addison, Joseph. "A Song for St. Cecilia's Day, at Oxford." 1694.

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It is one thing, to show a man that he is in an error; and another, to put him in possession of truth.

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Author

John Locke
Source
An Essay Concerning Human Understanding
Genre
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Language
English
Time
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Original Citation

Locke, John. An Essay Concerning Human Understanding. London: Thomas Basset, 1690, bk. 4, ch. 7.

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Locke, John. An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, edited by Pauline Phemister. Oxford University Press, 2008, bk. 4, ch. 7.

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One good thing about music, when it hits you feel no pain.

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Speaker
Bob Marley
Source
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Medium
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Genre
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Language
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Time
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Authentication Score 3
Citation

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