A quotation from Joseph Addison

In all thy humours, whether grave or mellow,
   Thou’rt such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow ,
Hast so much wit, and mirth, and spleen about thee,
   There is no living with thee, nor without thee.

Joseph Addison (1672-1719) English essayist, poet, statesman
Essay (1711-05-18), The Spectator, No. 68

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Essay (1711-05-18), The Spectator, No. 68 - Addison, Joseph | WIST Quotations

In all thy humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou’rt such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow , Hast so much wit, and mirth, and spleen about thee, There is no living with thee, nor without thee. Addison's translation of Martial's Epigram 12.47.

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