“Narcissus is the glory of his race: For who does nothing with a better grace?.”
Quote by Edward Young
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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
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“Where, where for shelter shall the guilty fly, When consternation turns the good man pale?”
Source: The poetical works of Edward Young. Collated with the best eds.: by T. Park
Source: Busiris, King of Egypt. A tragedy, etc
“A land of levity is a land of guilt.”
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
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
“He that's ungrateful has no guilt but one; All other crimes may pass for virtues in him.”
Source: The Works of the Author of The Night-thoughts
“Body and soul, like peevish man and wife, United jar, and yet are loth to part.”
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
“We cry for mercy to the next amusement, The next amusement mortgages our fields”
Source: Night Thoughts on Life, Death, and Immortality
Source: Night thoughts on life, death, and immortality. [Followed by] A paraphrase on part of the book of Job
“Groan under gold, yet weep for want of bread.”
Source: The Complaint, Or, Night Thoughts, on Life, Death, and Immortality: To which is Added a Paraphrase on Part of the Book of Job
“In chambers deep, Where waters sleep, What unknown treasures pave the floor.”
Source: The poetical works of Edward Young