“Day buries day; month, month; and year the year: Our life is but a chain of many deaths.”
Quote by Edward Young
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The Works of Edward Young ...: In Three Volumes. To which is Prefixed the Life of the Author
This publication gathers the literary output of Edward Young, an 18th-century English poet best known for his meditative poem 'Night-Thoughts.' The set comprises three volumes, and it opens with a prefatory biography that outlines the author's life and career. The contents span Young's poetic works, dramatic pieces, and prose writings, reflecting the themes and style of his era. more
Author
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
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Source: The Works of the Author of The Night-thoughts
Source: 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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Source: Night Thoughts ... With notes ... by the Rev. C. E. de Coetlogon ... To which are added the author's poem on the Last Day, the paraphrase on part of the Book of Job [with other poems], and his life
Source: Night Thoughts ... With notes ... by the Rev. C. E. de Coetlogon ... To which are added the author's poem on the Last Day, the paraphrase on part of the Book of Job [with other poems], and his life
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Source: Night thoughts on life death and immortality ... to which are added the life of the author and a paraphrase on part of the Book of Job