Edward Young quotes - page 3

There is something about poetry beyond prose logic, there is mystery in it, not to be explained but admired. (Edward Young)
'T is greatly wise to talk with our past hours, And ask them what report they bore to heaven. View quote
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We see time's furrows on another's brow, And death intrench'd, preparing his assault How few themselves in that just mirror see. View quote
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Tomorrow is a satire on today, And shows its weakness. View quote
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A death-bed's a detector of the heart. View quote
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Much learning shows how little mortals know; much wealth, how little wordings enjoy. View quote
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Like our shadows, Our wishes lengthen as our sun declines. View quote
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Titles are marks of honest men, and wise The fool or knave that wears a title lies. View quote
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Insatiate archer could not one suffice Thy shaft flew thrice, and thrice my peace was slain And thrice, ere thrice yon moon had filled her horn. View quote
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The chamber where the good man meets his fate Is privileg'd beyond the common walk Of virtuous life, quite in the verge of heaven. View quote
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Man wants but little nor that little, long. (Edward Young)
Final Ruin fiercely drives Her plowshare oer creation. View quote
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Creation sleeps. 'Tis as the general pulse Of life stood still, and nature made a pause. View quote
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The love of praise, howe'er conceal'd by art, Reigns more or less, and glows in ev'ry heart. View quote
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Think naught a trifle, though it small appear Small sands the mountain, moments make the year, And trifles life. View quote
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Ah, how unjust to Nature and himself Is thoughtless, thankless, inconsistent man. View quote
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They only babble who practise not reflection. View quote
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The booby father craves a booby son, And by Heaven's blessing thinks himself undone. View quote
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Souls made of fire, and children of the sun, With whom revenge is virtue. View quote
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Thy purpose firm is equal to the deed: Who does the best his circumstance allows Does well, acts nobly; angels could no more. View quote
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In youth, what disappointments of our own making: in age, what disappointments from the nature of things. (Edward Young)
Life's cares are comforts; such by Heav'n design'd; He that hath none must make them, or be wretched. View quote
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An undevout astronomer is mad. View quote
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Ah! what is human life? How, like the dial's tardy-moving shade, Day after day slides from us unperceiv'd! The cunning fugitive is swift by stealth; Too subtle is the movement to be seen; Yet soon the hour is up--and we are gone. View quote
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The spirit walks of every day deceased. View quote
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