Though with those streams he no resemblance hold, Whose foam is amber and their gravel gold; His genuine and less guilty wealth t' explore, Search not his bottom, but survey his shore. — John Denham Copy Share Image
Poetry is of so subtle a spirit, that in the pouring out of one language into another it will evaporate. — John Denham Copy Share Image
Learn to live well, that thou may'st die so too; To live and die is all we have to do. — John Denham Copy Share Image
Tis the most certain sign, the world's accurst That the best things corrupted, are the worst; 'Twas the corrupted Light of knowledge, hurl'd Sin,… — John Denham Copy Share Image
Uncertain ways unsafest are, and doubt a greater mischief than despair. — John Denham Copy Share Image
“Books should to one of these four ends conduce, For wisdom, piety, delight, or use.” — John Denham Copy Share Image
The man who first abused his fellows with swear-words instead of bashing their brains out with a club should be counted among those who… — John Denham Copy Share Image
It is no exaggeration to say that Israeli policy in the occupied territories is not simply a matter of foreign policy - it is… — John Denham Copy Share Image
But whither am I strayed? I need not raise Trophies to thee from other men's dispraise; Nor is thy fame on lesser ruins built;… — John Denham Copy Share Image
Who fears not to do ill fears the name, And free from conscience, is a slave to fame. — John Denham Copy Share Image
Such is our pride, our folly, or our fate, That few, but such as cannot write, translate. — John Denham Copy Share Image
