Weak is that throne, and in itself unsound, Which takes not solid virtue for its ground. — Charles Churchill Throne Copy Share Image
By different methods different men excel, but where is he who can do all things well? — Charles Churchill All things Copy Share Image
Constant attention wears the active mind, Blots out our pow'rs, and leaves a blank behind. — Charles Churchill Active Copy Share Image
Keep up appearances; there lies the test. The world will give thee credit for the rest. — Charles Churchill Appearance Copy Share Image
Who often, but without success, have prayed for apt Alliteration's artful aid. — Charles Churchill Aids Copy Share Image
Wit, who never once Forgave a brother, shall forgive a dunce. — Charles Churchill Brother Copy Share Image
Though by whim, envy, or resentment led, they damn those authors whom they never read. — Charles Churchill Books Copy Share Image
England a fortune-telling host, As num'rous as the stars, could boast; Matrons, who toss the cup, and see The grounds of Fate… — Charles Churchill Boast Copy Share Image
Enough of self, that darling luscious theme, O'er which philosophers in raptures dream; Of which with seeming disregard they write Then prizing… — Charles Churchill Darling Copy Share Image
The Scots are poor, cries surly English pride; True is the charge, nor by themselves denied. Are they not then in strictest… — Charles Churchill Clear Copy Share Image
The surest way to health, say what they will, Is never to suppose we shall be ill; Most of the ills which… — Charles Churchill Death Copy Share Image
Who to patch up his fame, or fill his purse, Still pilfers wretched plans, and makes them worse; Like gypsies, lest the… — Charles Churchill Brat Copy Share Image
When satire flies abroad on falsehood's wing, Short is her life, and impotent her sting; But when to truth allied, the wound… — Charles Churchill Age Copy Share Image
When fiction rises pleasing to the eye, men will believe, because they love the lie; but truth herself, if clouded with a… — Charles Churchill Believe Copy Share Image
Drawn by conceit from reason's plan How vain is that poor creature man; How pleas'd in ev'ry paltry elf To grate about… — Charles Churchill Conceit Copy Share Image
Great use they have, when in the hands Of one like me, who understands, Who understands the time and place, The person,… — Charles Churchill Comedy Copy Share Image
No two on earth in all things can agree; All have some darling singularity; Women and men, as well as girls and… — Charles Churchill Agree Copy Share Image
This a sacred rule we find Among the nicest of mankind, (Which never might exception brook From Hobbes even down to Bolingbroke,)… — Charles Churchill Brooks Copy Share Image
What is this world?--A term which men have got, To signify not one in ten knows what; A term, which with no… — Charles Churchill Ass Copy Share Image
Truth! why shall every wretch of letters Dare to speak truth against his betters! Let ragged virtue stand aloof, Nor mutter accents… — Charles Churchill Accents Copy Share Image
If honor calls, where'er she points the way The sons of honor follow, and obey. — Charles Churchill Honor Copy Share Image
Men the most infamous are fond of fame, And those who fear not guilt yet start at shame. — Charles Churchill Fame Copy Share Image
With that malignant envy which turns pale, And sickens, even if a friend prevail. — Charles Churchill Envied Copy Share Image
Nature listening stood, whilst Shakespeare play'd And wonder'd at the work herself had made. — Charles Churchill Communication Copy Share Image
Genius is of no country; her pure ray Spreads all abroad, as general as the day. — Charles Churchill Abroad Copy Share Image
Childhood, who like an April morn appears, Sunshine and rain, hopes clouded o'er with fears. — Charles Churchill April Copy Share Image
Statesman all over, in plots famous grown, He mouths a sentence, as curs mouth a bone. — Charles Churchill Famous Copy Share Image
