Who is Edward Young
Edward Young (c. 3 July 1683 – 5 April 1765) was an English poet, best remembered for Night-Thoughts, a series of philosophical writings in blank verse, reflecting his state of mind following several bereavements. It was one of the most popular poems of the century, influencing Goethe and Edmund Burke, among many others, with its notable illustrations by William Blake.Young also took holy orders, and wrote many fawning letters in search of preferment, attracting accusations of insincerity.
Early life
Young was a son of Edward Young, later Dean of Salisbury, and was born at his father's rectory at Upham, near Winchester, where he was baptized on 3 July 1683. He was educated at Winchester College, and matriculated at New College, Oxford, in 1702. He late...
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Edward Young Poems
- An Epistle To The Right Honourable Sir Robert Walpole
By Mr. Doddington, Afterwards Lord Melcombe.
--Quë censet amiculus, ut si ... - Epistles To Mr. Pope. Epistle Ii. From Oxford
All write at London; shall the rage abate
Here, where it most should shine, the muses' seat?
Where, mortal or immortal, as they please,
The learn'd may choose eternity, or ease? ... - The Last Day. Book Ii
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PHOCYL. ... - The Last Day. Book Iii
Esse quoque in fatis reminiscitur, affore tempus,
Quo mare, quo tellus, correptaque regia cëli
Ardeat; et mundi moles operosa laboret.
... - Epistles To Mr. Pope. Epistle I
Concerning the Authors of the Age. 1730.
Whilst you at Twickenham plan the future wood,
Or turn the volumes of the wise and good, ...
Top 10 most used topics by Edward Young
Great 28 Rise 23 Soul 23 High 21 Long 21 Human 19 Head 18 Bright 18 Sense 17 View 17Edward Young Quotes
- Be wise with speed. A fool at forty is a fool indeed.
- We are all born originals, why is it so many of us die copies
- A God all mercy is a God unjust.
- All men think all men are mortal but themselves.
- Much learning shows how little mortals know; much wealth, how little worldings enjoy.
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Dribram: a century later, bellamy’s hidden pledge behind the public pledge, this little formula of “true americanism,” is still pounding on unprotected young minds. 10/10Dribram: it's been 59 years since the kkk bombed birmingham's 16th street baptist church, murdering 4 young black girls. sarah rudolph, who lost an eye but survived the blast that killed her sister, is still waiting on the state to compensate her for her injuries.
Narutheweirdo: friendship is the wine of life.. -edward young
Young_edward: your own feelings could seem rather foreign to you at present.... more for pisces
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