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About Edward Young

Edward Young was English poet. Edward Young was an English poet, best remembered for Night-Thoughts, a series of philosophical writings in blank verse, reflecting his state of mind following several bereavements. It was one of the most popular poems of the century, influencing Goethe and Edmund Burke, among many others, and at the end of the century was illustrated by William Blake. Read more on Wikipedia →

Themes

  • Nature — Appreciation for the natural world and our place within it

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“The first sure symptom of a mind in health Is rest of heart and pleasure felt at home.”
— Edward Young
happiness health home

“Friendship is the wine of life. ”
— Edward Young
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“A foe to God was never true friend to man”
— Edward Young
friendship god

“Affliction is a good man's shining time.”
— Edward Young
adversity character hard-times perseverance

“By all means use some time to be alone.”
— Edward Young
alone

“At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve;In all the magnanimity of thoughtResolves; a...”
— Edward Young
age maturity self-knowledge
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