In the first seat, in robe of various dyes, A noble wildness flashing from his eyes, Sat Shakespeare: in one hand a… — Charles Churchill Bores Copy Share Image
Who, with tame cowardice familiar grown, would hear my thoughts, but fear to speak their own. — Charles Churchill Cowardice Copy Share Image
Satire, whilst envy and ill-humor sway The mind of man, must always make her way; Nor to a bosom, with discretion fraught,… — Charles Churchill Bosoms 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
What it 't to us, if taxes rise or fall, Thanks to our fortune, we pay none at all. Let muckworms who… — Charles Churchill Acres 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
Man and wife, Coupled together for sake of strife. - — Charles Churchill Discovery of love Copy Share Image
The virtuous to those mansions go Where pleasures unembitter'd flow, Where, leading up a jocund band, Vigor and Youth dance hand in… — Charles Churchill Band Copy Share Image
Who all in raptures their own works rehearse, And drawl out measur'd prose, which they call verse. — Charles Churchill Poet 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
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
Even in a hero's heart Discretion is the better part. — Charles Churchill Discretion Copy Share Image
With that malignant envy which turns pale, And sickens, even if a friend prevail. — Charles Churchill Envied Copy Share Image
The villager, born humbly and bred hard, Content his wealth, and poverty his guard, In action simply just, in conscience clear, By… — Charles Churchill Action Copy Share Image
Tis mighty easy o'er a glass of wine On vain refinements vainly to refine, To laugh at poverty in plenty's reign, To… — Charles Churchill Apathy 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
By different methods different men excel, but where is he who can do all things well? — Charles Churchill All things Copy Share Image
Greatly his foes he dreads, but more his friends; He hurts me most who lavishly commends. — Charles Churchill Dread Copy Share Image
