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William Shenstone was an English poet, born on November 18, 1714, and died on February 11, 1763. His poetry is known for its fresh and natural style and its depiction of rural life.

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Famous William Shenstone Quotes

“I have been formerly so silly as to hope that every servant I had might be made a friend; I am now convinced that the nature of servitude generally bears a contrary tendency. People's characters are to be chiefly collected from their education and place in life; birth itself does but little.”

People Littles Doe Has Beens Made Character Might Bears Birth Convinced Contrary Silly Tendencies Servant Servitude Place In Life

Book:Essays on Men and Manners

Source: Essays on Men and Manners

“Virtues, like essences, lose their fragrance when exposed. They are sensitive plants, which will not bear too familiar approaches.”

Loses Virtue Bears Approach Essence Plant Familiar Sensitive Exposed Fragrance

Book:Essays on Men and Manners

Source: Essays on Men and Manners

“I know not whether increasing years do not cause us to esteem fewer people and to bear with more.”

People Knows Years Causes Bears Aging Esteem Fewer

Author:William Shenstone

“The proper means of increasing the love we bear our native country is to reside some time in a foreign one.”

Love Mean Country Bears Native Patriotism Nationalism Patriotic Patriotism And Nationalism Native Country

Book:Essays on men and manners; with aphorisms, criticisms, impromptus, fragments, etc

Source: Essays on men and manners; with aphorisms, criticisms, impromptus, fragments, etc