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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

“Deference often shrinks and withers as much upon the approach of intimacy as the sensitive plant does upon the touch of one's finger.”

Doe Approach Plant Fingers Intimacy Sensitive Shrinks Deference

Book:The Works in Verse and Prose, of William Shenstone, Esq;: Essays on men, manners, and things. A description of The Leasowes, the seat of the late William Shenstone, Esq. Verses to Mr. Shenstone

Source: The Works in Verse and Prose, of William Shenstone, Esq;: Essays on men, manners, and things. A description of The Leasowes, the seat of the late William Shenstone, Esq. Verses to Mr. Shenstone

“The difference there is betwixt honor and honesty seems to be chiefly the motive; the mere honest man does that from duty which the man of honor does for the sake of character.”

Men Doe Character Seems Differences Honest Honesty He Man Duty Honor Mere Sake Motive Honest Man

Author:William Shenstone

“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

“Patience is the panacea; but where does it grow, or who can swallow it?”

Doe Grows Patience Panacea

Book:Essays on Men and Manners

Source: Essays on Men and Manners

“Some men use no other means to acquire respect than by insisting on it; and it sometimes answers their purpose, as it does a highwayman's in regard to money.”

Men Mean Doe Sometimes Use Purpose Answers Respect Regard Acquire Insisting Highwaymen

Book:Essays on Men and Manners

Source: Essays on Men and Manners