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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

“How poor, how rich, how abject, how august, how complicate, how wonderful is man! Distinguished link in being's endless chain! Midway from nothing to the Deity! Dim miniature of greatness absolute! An heir of glory! A frail child of dust! Helpless immortal! Insect infinite! A worm! A God!”

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

“Who lives to Nature, rarely can be poor ; who lives to fancy, never can be rich.”

Nature Poor Rich Fancy

Book:Night Thoughts on Life, Death and Immortality

Source: Night Thoughts on Life, Death and Immortality

“And can eternity belong to me, Poor pensioner on the bounties of an hour?”

Hours Poor Eternity Bounty

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

“How poor, how rich, how abject, how august, How complicate, how wonderful, is man!... Midway from nothing to the Deity!”

Men Poor Rich Wonderful Deities August Midway

Book:Night Thoughts on Life, Death, and Immortality

Source: Night Thoughts on Life, Death, and Immortality

“Youth is not rich in time; it may be poor; Part with it as with money, sparing; pay No moment but in purchase of its worth, And what it's worth, ask death-beds; they can tell.”

May Moments Asks Poor Pay Rich Youth Bed Death Bed

Book:The Poems of Edward Young

Source: The Poems of Edward Young

“Poor in abundance, famish'd at a feast.”

Poor Abundance Discontent

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

“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