Quote #62

Death loves a shining mark, a signal blow.

More from Edward Young

  1. The man of wisdom is the man of years.
  2. Revere thyself, and yet thyself despise.
  3. While man is growing, life is in decrease; And cradles rock us nearer to the tomb. Our birth is nothing but our death begun.
  4. Pygmies are pygmies still, though percht on Alps; And pyramids are pyramids in vales. Each man makes his own stature, builds himself. Virtu…
  5. Like our shadows, Our wishes lengthen as our sun declines.
  6. Ambition! powerful source of good and ill!
  7. We see time's furrows on another's brow, And death intrench'd, preparing his assault; How few themselves in that just mirror see!
  8. Much learning shows how little mortals know; Much wealth, how little worldlings can enjoy.

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