“Live now; be damn'd hereafter.”
Quote by Edward Young
Work
The Works of the Rev. Dr. Edward Young
This compilation includes various essays, sermons, and poems, showcasing Young's intellectual contributions to the fields of religion and literature during his time. 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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“Day buries day; month, month; and year the year: Our life is but a chain of many deaths.”
Source: The Works of Edward Young ...: In Three Volumes. To which is Prefixed the Life of the Author
Source: The Poetical Works of Milton, Young, Gray, Beattie, and Collins
“The blood will follow where the knife is driven, The flesh will quiver where the pincers tear.”
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
“Men are but men; we did not make ourselves.”
Source: Imperium Pelagi, a naval lyric. Epistles to Mr. Pope, concerning the authors of the age. Sea-piece. The foreign address; or the best argument for peace. Epitaph on Lord Aubrey Beauclerk. Reflections on the public situation of the kingdom. An epistle to the right hon. Sir Robert Walpole. The old man's relapse. Resignation. Tragedies. Prose works
“Old men love novelties; the last arriv'd Still pleases best; the youngest steals their smiles.”
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
“A God alone can comprehend a God.”
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