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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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“A death-bed's a detector of the heart.”

Heart Bed Death Bed

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

“Amid my list of blessings infinite, stands this the foremost, "that my heart has bled."”

Heart My Heart Gratitude Blessing Infinite Lists

Book:Young's Night Thoughts. With life and critical dissertation, by the Rev. G. Gilfillan. The text edited by Charles Cowden Clarke

Source: Young's Night Thoughts. With life and critical dissertation, by the Rev. G. Gilfillan. The text edited by Charles Cowden Clarke

“The love of praise, howe'er conceal'd by art, Reigns more or less, and glows in ev'ry heart.”

Heart Art Praise Reign

Book:THE POETICAL WORKS OF THE REV. Dr. E. YOUNG WITH THE LIFE OF THE AUTHOR.

Source: THE POETICAL WORKS OF THE REV. Dr. E. YOUNG WITH THE LIFE OF THE AUTHOR.

“The first sure symptom of a mind in health Is rest of heart and pleasure felt at home.”

Mind Firsts Heart Home House Felt Pleasure Symptoms

Book:Night thoughts on life death and immortality ... to which are added the life of the author and a paraphrase on part of the Book of Job

Source: Night thoughts on life death and immortality ... to which are added the life of the author and a paraphrase on part of the Book of Job

“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

“Not all the pride of beauty; Those eyes, that tell us what the sun is made of; Those lips, whose touch is to be bought with life; Those hills of driven snow, which seen are felt: All these possessed are nought, but as they are The proof, the substance of an inward passion, And the rich plunder of a taken heart.”

Heart Made Eye Passion Felt Sun Rich Taken Pride Lips Driven Proof Snow Hills Substance Possessed Inward Plunder

Book:The Poetical Works of Milton, Young, Gray, Beattie, and Collins

Source: The Poetical Works of Milton, Young, Gray, Beattie, and Collins

“Heaven's Sovereign saves all beings but himselfThat hideous sight,-a naked human heart.”

Humans Heart Heaven Sight Naked Sovereign Human Heart Hideous

Book:The Complaint; Or, Night Thoughts

Source: The Complaint; Or, Night Thoughts

“Who, for the poor renown of being smart, Would leave a sting within a brother's heart?”

Heart Poor Brother Smart Being Smart Renown

Book:The Complete Works, Poetry and Prose of the Rev. Edward Young, LL.D.: Revised and Collated with the Earliest Editions. To which is Prefixed A Life of the Author

Source: The Complete Works, Poetry and Prose of the Rev. Edward Young, LL.D.: Revised and Collated with the Earliest Editions. To which is Prefixed A Life of the Author