Cato: A Tragedy, in Five Acts

Addison's pious writings, untainted by the rigour of superstition, have softened the harsh spirit of ancient religion, whilst they have confirmed all its principles.

艾迪生虔诚的著作未沾染严苛的迷信气息，既缓和了古老宗教的严酷精神，又巩固了它所有的原则。

The joy or sorrow which an Author is certain to experience upon every new production, is far more powerful in the heart of a dramatist than in that of any other writer.

一位作者在每一部新作中所必然经历的喜悦或悲伤，在戏剧家的心中远比任何其他作家更为强烈。