3 John Denham Quotes on Character

John Denham quotes on character

6. Youth, what man's age is like to be doth show, We may our ends by our beginnings know.

8. 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.

9. Oh, could I flow like thee, and make thy stream My great example, as it is my theme! Though deep, yet clear; though gentle, yet not dull; Strong without rage; without o'erflowing, full.