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

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

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

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