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Edward Young, a renowned English poet, was born on July 3, 1683, and died on April 5, 1765. His poetry, characterized by profound philosophical insights and a unique style, has had a lasting impact on literature.

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Famous Edward Young Quotes

“To know the world, not love her, is thy point; She gives but little, nor that little, long.”

Knows World Love Giving Littles Long

Author:Edward Young

“Affliction is the good man's shining scene; prosperity conceals his brightest ray; as night to stars, woe lustre gives to man.”

Men Giving Night Stars Scene Shining Prosperity Good Man Rays Affliction Woe

Book:Night thoughts on life, death, and immortality. [Followed by] A paraphrase on part of the book of Job

Source: Night thoughts on life, death, and immortality. [Followed by] A paraphrase on part of the book of Job

“As night to stars, woe lustre gives to man.”

Men Giving Night Stars Affliction Woe

Book:The Complaint; Or, Night Thoughts

Source: The Complaint; Or, Night Thoughts

“Give me, indulgent gods with mind serene, And guiltless heart, to range the sylvan scene, No splendid poverty, no smiling care, No well-bred hate, or servile grandeur, there.”

Giving Mind Wells Heart Care Hate Poverty Scene Give Me Satisfaction Range Splendid Grandeur Serene

Book:The Works of the Author of the Night-thoughts: In Four [i.e. Five] Volumes

Source: The Works of the Author of the Night-thoughts: In Four [i.e. Five] Volumes

“But love, like wine, gives a tumultuous bliss, Heighten'd indeed beyond all mortal pleasures; But mingles pangs and madness in the bowl.”

Love Giving Pleasure Madness Wine Mortals Bliss Bowls

Book:The Works of Edward Young ...: In Three Volumes. To which is Prefixed the Life of the Author

Source: The Works of Edward Young ...: In Three Volumes. To which is Prefixed the Life of the Author

“The bell strikes One. We take no note of time But from its loss. To give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the knell of my departed hours.”

Ifs Men Giving Feels Time Sound Hours Loss Wise Heard Angel Notes Tongue Strikes Spokes Bells Solemn Departed

Book:Night thoughts on life, death and immortality: With a memoir of the author, a critical view of his writings, and explanatory notes

Source: Night thoughts on life, death and immortality: With a memoir of the author, a critical view of his writings, and explanatory notes

“Who gives an empire, by the gift defeats All end of giving; and procures contempt Instead of gratitude.”

Giving Ends Gratitude Defeat Empires Contempt

Book:The Works of the Rev. Dr. Edward Young

Source: The Works of the Rev. Dr. Edward Young

“One to destroy, is murder by the law; and gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe; to murder thousands, takes a specious name, 'War's glorious art', and gives immortal fame.”

Giving Art War Hands Law Literature Names Fear Fame Murder Glorious Awe Immortal

Author:Edward Young