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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

“It is true there is nothing displays a genius, I mean a quickness of genius, more than a dispute; as two diamonds, encountering, contribute to each other's luster. But perhaps the odds is much against the man of taste in this particular.”

Men Mean Two Particular He Man Genius Taste Display Diamond Odds Disputes Quickness Luster

Book:Essays on Men and Manners

Source: Essays on Men and Manners

“Fashion is a great restraint upon your persons of taste and fancy; who would otherwise in the most trifling instances be able to distinguish themselves from the vulgar.”

Persons Able Fashion Taste Instance Fancy Restraint Vulgar Trifling

Book:The works in verse and prose, of William Shenstone, esq: in two volumes

Source: The works in verse and prose, of William Shenstone, esq: in two volumes

“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

“Taste is pursued at a less expense than fashion.”

Fashion Taste Expenses Pursued

Book:Essays on Men and Manners

Source: Essays on Men and Manners

“The works of a person that begin immediately to decay, while those of him who plants begin directly to improve. In this, planting promises a more lasting pleasure than building; which, were it to remain in equal perfection, would at best begin to moulder and want repairs in imagination. Now trees have a circumstance that suits our taste, and that is annual variety.”

Want Persons Imagination Pleasure Tree Building Circumstances Promise Taste Equal Perfection Plant Suits Variety Lasting Decay Annuals

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 ...