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Charles Churchill was a prominent English poet of the 18th century, known for his satirical poetry. He passed away on November 4, 1764. Churchill is recognized as one of the significant satirical poets in the history of English literature.

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“Within the brain's most secret cells, A certain lord chief justice dwells, Of sov'reign power, whom one and all, With common voice we reason call.”

Reason Certain Voice Justice Common Secret Brain Lord Chiefs Cells Reign Chief Justice

Author:Charles Churchill

“What it 't to us, if taxes rise or fall, Thanks to our fortune, we pay none at all. Let muckworms who in dirty acres deal, Lament those hardships which we cannot feel, His grace who smarts, may bellow if he please, But must I bellow too, who sit at ease? By custom safe, the poets' numbers flow, Free as the light and air some years ago. No statesman e'er will find it worth his pains To tax our labours, and excise our brains. Burthens like these with earthly buildings bear, No tributes laid on castles in the air.”

Source: Poetical Works: With a Memoir by James L. Hannay and Copious Notes by W. Tooke

“There's a strange something, which without a brain Fools feel, and which e'en wise men can't explain, Planted in man, to bind him to that earth, In dearest ties, from whence he drew his birth.”

Men Feels Home Earth Brain Wise Strange Fool Birth Ties

Book:The poetical works of Charles Churchill, with notes by W. Tooke. with a memoir by J.L. Hannay

Source: The poetical works of Charles Churchill, with notes by W. Tooke. with a memoir by J.L. Hannay

“With curious art the brain, too finely wrought, Preys on herself, and is destroyed by thought.”

Art Brain Curiosity Destroyed Curious Prey

Book:The Poetical Works of Charles Churchill

Source: The Poetical Works of Charles Churchill

“Little do such men know the toil, the pains, the daily, nightly racking of the brains, to range the thoughts, the matter to digest, to cull fit phrases, and reject the rest.”

Knows Men Littles Matter Pain Brain Fit Range Phrases Rejects Toil Farewell

Book:The Poetical Works of Charles Churchill: With Copious Notes and a Life of the Author

Source: The Poetical Works of Charles Churchill: With Copious Notes and a Life of the Author