Maxioms by Edward Young
Much learning shows how little mortals know:
Much wealth, how little worldlings can enjoy.
Much learning shows how little mortals know:
Much wealth, how little worldlings can enjoy.
A man of pleasure is a man of pains.
A man of pleasure is a man of pains.
'Tis impious in a good man to be sad.
'Tis impious in a good man to be sad.
All men think all men mortal, but themselves.
All men think all men mortal, but themselves.
Give me, indulgent gods! with mind serene,
And guiltless heart, to range the sylvan scene;
No splendid read more
Give me, indulgent gods! with mind serene,
And guiltless heart, to range the sylvan scene;
No splendid poverty, no smiling care,
No well-bred hate, or servile grandeur, there.
