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(1757 - 1827)
| Category | Quote | E-Mail this quote |
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| England | The harlot's cry from street to street,
Shall weave old england's winding-sheet. | |
| Excess | The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom. - ('Proverbs of Hell') | |
| Forgiveness | It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend. | |
| Love | The Woman that does not love your Frowns
Will never embrace your smiles. - (Notebook Poems: Felpham and after) | |
| Opinion | The man who never alters his opinion is like standing water, & breeds reptiles of the mind. - ('The Marriage of Heaven & Hell') | |
| Passion | He who desires but acts not, breeds pestilence. | |
| Politics | The strongest poison ever known
Came from Caesar's laurel crowne. | |
| Religion | As the caterpiller chooses the fairest leaves to lay her eggs on, so the priest lays his curse on the fairest joys. - ('Proverbs of Hell') |
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