Joseph Addison died today – 288 years ago

English writer Joseph Addison was born on May 1, 1672 in Milston, Wiltshire, England. He said, “We may lay down a maxim, that when a nation abounds in physicians, it grows thin of people.” {1} [Was he saying what I think he was saying?]... Mr. Addison died in 1719 in London, England.

U.S. Senator (from Michigan) Lewis Cass was born on October 9, 1782 in Exeter, New Hampshire. He said, “People may doubt what you say, but they will believe what you do." {2} [Unless they have preconceived notions to uphold.]... Mr. Cass died in 1866 in Detroit, Michigan.

English writer Arthur Christopher Benson was born on April 24, 1862. He said, “Very often a change of self is needed more than a change of scene.” {3} [That’s mostly true, but beautiful scenery can so inspire one.]... Mr. Benson died in 1925.

English writer Dorothy Miller Richardson was born on May 17, 1873 in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England. She said, “If there was a trick, there must be a trickster." {2} [That’s just too easy.]... Ms. Richardson died in 1957 in Beckenham, Kent, England.

{1} Source: www.brainyquote.com
{2} Source: www.born-today.com
{3} Source: http://thinkexist.com