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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

“With that malignant envy which turns pale, And sickens, even if a friend prevail.”

Ifs Turns Envy Pale Envied Envy And Success

Book:The poetical works of Charles Churcill: With memoir, critical dissertation, and explanatory notes

Source: The poetical works of Charles Churcill: With memoir, critical dissertation, and explanatory notes

“If you mean to profit, learn to praise.”

Ifs Mean Praise Profit Flattery

Author:Charles Churchill

“If honor calls, where'er she points the way The sons of honor follow, and obey.”

Ifs Way Son Honor

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

“When fiction rises pleasing to the eye, men will believe, because they love the lie; but truth herself, if clouded with a frown, must have some solemn proof to pass her down.”

Ifs Men Believe Eye Truth Lying Fiction Proof Solemn Truth And Lies Clouded

Book:The poetical works of Charles Churchill: with memoir, critical dissertation, and explanatory notes / by the Rev. George Gilfillan

Source: The poetical works of Charles Churchill: with memoir, critical dissertation, and explanatory notes / by the Rev. George Gilfillan

“Great use they have, when in the hands Of one like me, who understands, Who understands the time and place, The person, manner, and the grace, Which fools neglect; so that we find, If all the requisites are join'd, From whence a perfect joke must spring, A joke's a very serious thing.”

Ifs Persons Use Humor Hands Perfect Grace Serious Fool Spring Jokes Like Me Neglect Serious Things

Book:The Poetical Works of Charles Churchill

Source: The Poetical Works of Charles Churchill