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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

“Who shall dispute what the Reviewers say? Their word's sufficient; and to ask a reason, In such a state as theirs, is downright treason.”

States Reason Asks Criticism Sufficient Disputes Treason Reviewers

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

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

“The Scots are poor, cries surly English pride; True is the charge, nor by themselves denied. Are they not then in strictest reason clear, Who wisely come to mend their fortunes here?”

Reason Poor Clear Cry Pride Fortune Denied Scotland Scots Surly

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

“Drawn by conceit from reason's plan How vain is that poor creature man; How pleas'd in ev'ry paltry elf To grate about that thing himself.”

Men Reason Poor Plans Creatures Vain Conceit Grate

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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

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“No two on earth in all things can agree; All have some darling singularity; Women and men, as well as girls and boys, In gewgaws take delight, and sigh for toys, Your sceptres and your crowns, and such like things, Are but a better kind of toys for kings. In things indifferent reason bids us choose, Whether the whim's a monkey or a muse.”

Men Wells Kind Two Reason Earth Girl Boys Kings Men And Women All Things Agree Delight Toys Crowns Indifferent Muse Monkeys Sigh Darling Whim Boy And Girl Singularity

Book:The Poems of Charles Churchill

Source: The Poems of Charles Churchill