“A person that would secure to himself great deference will, perhaps, gain his point by silence as effectually as by anything he can say.”
Quote by William Shenstone
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The Works, in Verse and Prose
This book is a compilation of various poetic and prose pieces, showcasing a range of literary styles and themes. more
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“Let the gulled fool the toil of war pursue, where bleed the many to enrich the few.”
“There is a certain flimsiness of poetry which seems expedient in a song.”
Source: Essays on Men and Manners
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Source: Essays on Men and Manners
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.”
Source: Essays on Men and Manners
“Taste is pursued at a less expense than fashion.”
Source: Essays on Men and Manners
“Trifles discover a character, more than actions of importance.”
Source: Essays on Men and Manners