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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

“Gipsies, who every ill can cure, Except the ill of being poor Who charms 'gainst love and agues sell, Who can in hen-roost set a spell, Prepar'd by arts, to them best known To catch all feet except their own, Who, as to fortune, can unlock it, As easily as pick a pocket.”

Art Poor Known Feet Picks Sells Fortune Ill Cures Charm Pockets Spells Hens Roost

Author:Charles Churchill

“Ourselves are to ourselves the cause of ill.”

Causes Ill

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

“Satire, whilst envy and ill-humor sway The mind of man, must always make her way; Nor to a bosom, with discretion fraught, Is all her malice worth a single thought. The wise have not the will, nor fools the power, To stop her headstrong course; within the hour Left to herself, she dies; opposing strife Gives her fresh vigor, and prolongs her life.”

Men Way Giving Mind Dies Courses Left Hours Wise Fool Ill Envy Satire Strife Malice Bosoms Discretion Opposing Vigor Headstrong

Author:Charles Churchill

“The surest way to health, say what they will, Is never to suppose we shall be ill; Most of the ills which we poor mortals know From doctors and imagination flow.”

Knows Way Science Imagination Poor Imagine Health Flow Doctors Ill Mortals

Author:Charles Churchill