Quote #22

Were I, who to my Cost already am One of those strange, prodigious Creatures Man, A Spirit free, to choose for my own Share, What sort of Flesh and Blood I pleas'd to wear, I'd be a Dog, a Monkey, or a Bear, Or any thing, but that vain Animal, Who is so proud of being Rational.

More from John, 2nd Earl of Rochester Wilmot

  1. We have a pretty witty king, Whose word no man relies on; He never said a foolish thing, Nor ever did a wise one.
  2. Reason, an Ignis fatuus of the Mind, Which leaves the light of Nature, Sense, behind.
  3. The Elephant is never won with Anger, Nor must that man, who would reclaim a Lion, Take him by the teeth.
  4. Whilst the misguided Follower climbs with Pain, Mountains of Whimsies, heapt in his own Brain, Stumbling from Thought to Thought, falls hea…
  5. Great Negative, how vainly would the Wise Enquire, define, distinguish, teach, devise, Didst thou not stand to point their dull Philosophie…
  6. Then Old Age, and Experience, hand in hand, Lead him to death, and make him understand, After a Search so painful, and so long, That all hi…
  7. The clog of all pleasure, the luggage of life, Is the best can be said for a very good wife.
  8. For Wits are treated just like Common Whores; First they're enjoy'd, and then kickt out of Doors.

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