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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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Famous Charles Churchill Quotes

“Fame is nothing but an empty name.”

Names Fame Empty Paganism

Book:The Poetical Works of Charles Churchill

Source: The Poetical Works of Charles Churchill

“All hunt for fame, but most mistake the way.”

Way Mistake Fame Hunts

Book:The Rosciad ... The eighth edition. With large additions. To which is added, The Smithfield Rosciad

Source: The Rosciad ... The eighth edition. With large additions. To which is added, The Smithfield Rosciad

“Men the most infamous are fond of fame, And those who fear not guilt yet start at shame.”

Men Fear Fame Shame Guilt Fear Not Infamous

Book:The Poems of Charles Churchill

Source: The Poems of Charles Churchill

“Who to patch up his fame, or fill his purse, Still pilfers wretched plans, and makes them worse; Like gypsies, lest the stolen brat be known, Defacing first, then claiming for his own.”

Firsts Stills Known Plans Fame Planning Stolen Wretched Patches Purses Gypsy Plagiarism Brat Patch Up

Book:The Poetical Works of Charles Churchill

Source: The Poetical Works of Charles Churchill

“To copy beauty forfeits all pretense to fame; to copy faults is want of sense”

Want Fame Faults Copies Pretense Pretension Forfeit

Author:Charles Churchill