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Andrew Marvell was an English poet, born on March 31, 1621, and died on August 16, 1678. His poetry is known for its wit, satire, and profound philosophical insights.

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“How vainly men themselves amaze To win the palm, the oak, or bays; And their uncessant labours see Crown'd from some single herb or tree. Whose short and narrow verged shade Does prudently their toils upbraid; While all flow'rs and all trees do close To weave the garlands of repose.”

Men Doe Winning Tree Flow Labour Shade Crowns Toil Palms Herbs Oaks Repose Garlands Upbraid

Author:Andrew Marvell

“How vainly men themselves amaze, / To win the palm, the oak, or bays; / And their incessant labours see / Crowned from some single herb or tree.”

Men Winning Tree Labour Palms Herbs Oaks Incessant Upbraid

Author:Andrew Marvell

“Like the vain curlings of the watery maze, Which in smooth streams a sinking weight does raise, So Man, declining always, disappears In the weak circles of increasing years; And his short tumults of themselves compose, While flowing Time above his head does close.”

Men Years Doe Weak Weight Raises Disappear Circles Vain Streams Smooth Sinking Mazes Tumult

Book:The Poetical Works of Andrew Marvell: With Memoir of the Author

Source: The Poetical Works of Andrew Marvell: With Memoir of the Author

“Self-preservation, nature's first great law, all the creatures, except man, doth awe.”

Men Firsts Self Law Fear Creatures Awe Preservation Self Preservation

Author:Andrew Marvell

“So much one man can do that does both act and know.”

Knows Men Doe Can Do One Man

Author:Andrew Marvell

About the Author

Born: March 31, 1621
Died: August 16, 1678
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 55

Books & Sources

To His Coy MistressRelated source material

The Complete PoemsRelated source material

The Poems of Andrew MarvellRelated source material

The Poetical Works of Andrew Marvell: With Memoir of the AuthorRelated source material

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The Complete Works in Verse and Prose of Andrew Marvell ...: With ... a Translation of the Greek and Latin Poetry ...Related source material

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