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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

“Bashfulness is more frequently connected with good sense than we find assurance; and impudence, on the other hand, is often the mere effect of downright stupidity.”

Hands Effects Mere Connected Stupidity Assurance Good Sense Impudence Bashfulness

Book:Essays on Men and Manners

Source: Essays on Men and Manners

“Reserve is no more essentially connected with understanding than a church organ with devotion, or wine with good-nature.”

Understanding Church Wine Connected Devotion Organs Reserves Good Nature

Book:Essays on Men and Manners

Source: Essays on Men and Manners

“It seems with wit and good-nature, Utrum horum mavis accipe. Taste and good-nature are universally connected.”

Seems Taste Connected Wit Good Nature

Book:The Works in Verse and Prose, of William Shenstone, Esq: Most of which Were Never Before Printed ...

Source: The Works in Verse and Prose, of William Shenstone, Esq: Most of which Were Never Before Printed ...

“Taste and good-nature are universally connected.”

Taste Connected Good Nature

Book:Essays on Men and Manners

Source: Essays on Men and Manners