Who said “Music, the greatest good that mortals know, And all of heaven we have below.”?

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Joseph Addison. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceSong for St. Cecilia's Day (1692), st. 3

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For academic work, cite the original where you can: Song for St. Cecilia's Day (1692), st. 3.

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Addison, J. (n.d.). Music, the greatest good that mortals know, And all of heaven we have below. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29998-music-the-greatest-good-that-mortals-know-and/

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Addison, Joseph. “Music, the greatest good that mortals know, And all of heaven we have below.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29998-music-the-greatest-good-that-mortals-know-and/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Addison, Joseph. “Music, the greatest good that mortals know, And all of heaven we have below.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29998-music-the-greatest-good-that-mortals-know-and/.

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