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“In an active life is sown the seed of wisdom; but he who reflects not, never reaps; has no harvest from it, but carries the burden of age without the wages of experience; nor knows himself old, but from his infirmities, the parish register, and the contempt of mankind. And age, if it has not esteem, has nothing.”

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

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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

The Complete Works of Edward Young, a distinguished clergyman and scholar, is a comprehensive compilation of his poetry and prose. The book has been meticulously revised and compared with the earliest known editions of his works. Additionally, it opens with a biography that provides insight into the life and times of the author, Edward Young, LL.D. more

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Edward Young

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. more

“Children sweeten labours. But they make misfortune more bitter. They increase the care of life. But they mitigate the remembrance of death. The perpetuity of generation is common to beasts. But memory, merit and noble works are proper to men. And surely a man shall see the noblest works and foundations have proceeded from childless men which have sought to express the images of their minds where those of their bodies have failed.”

Men Mind Children Body Care Memories Common Generations Achievement Increase Foundation Noble Bitter Merit Beast Labour Misfortunes Remembrance

Book:The Works of Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Alban and Lord High Chancellor of England: Sylva sylvarum (century IX-X) Physiological remains. Medical remains. Medical receipts. Works moral: Colours of good and evil. Essays of counsels civil and moral. Theological works

Source: The Works of Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Alban and Lord High Chancellor of England: Sylva sylvarum (century IX-X) Physiological remains. Medical remains. Medical receipts. Works moral: Colours of good and evil. Essays of counsels civil and moral. Theological works

“The accusation that we've lost our soul resonates with a very modern concern about authenticity.”

Soul Lost Modern Concern Authenticity Idolatry Accusation False Accusation

Author:Patricia Hewitt

“Every man who accomplishes things sees first in his mind what he wishes to do. He puts away all doubt. It makes no difference how small or how large the thing you want to do may be; if you have an unlimited confidence in your ability to do it, you will do”

Ifs Men Want Mind Firsts May Wish Differences Ability Doubt Achievement Accomplish Every Man Unlimited

Book:Unity [devoted to Practical Christianity]

Source: Unity [devoted to Practical Christianity]

“Virtue is everywhere that which is thought praiseworthy; and nothing else but that which has the allowance of public esteem is called virtue.”

Virtue Esteem Allowance Praiseworthy

Book:An Essay Concerning Human Understanding

Source: An Essay Concerning Human Understanding

“The whole story of human and personal progress is an unmitigated tale of denials today-denials of rest, denials or repose and comfort and ease and pleasure-that tomorrow may be richer.”