John Wilmot
John Wilmot
John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, was an English poet and courtier of King Charles II's Restoration court. The Restoration reacted against the "spiritual authoritarianism" of the Puritan era. Rochester was the embodiment of the new era, and he is as well known for his rakish lifestyle as his poetry, although the two were often interlinked. He died at the age of 33 from venereal disease...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth1 April 1647
common earth fame
There's not a thing on earth that I can name, So foolish, and so false, as common fame.
honesty men common-sense
For all Men would be Cowards if they durst: And Honesty's against all common Sense.
angels heart jealous listen
Angels listen when she speaks:She 's my delight, all mankind's wonder;But my jealous heart would breakShould we live one day asunder.
angels break heart jealous listen mankind
Angels listen when she speaks: She 's my delight, all mankind's wonder; But my jealous heart would break Should we live one day asunder.
great primitive straight time united
Ere time and place were, time and place were not;Where primitive nothing something straight begot;Then all proceeded from the great united what.
great primitive straight time united
Ere time and place were, time and place were not; Where primitive nothing something straight begot; Then all proceeded from the great united what.
english-writer theories
Before I got married I had six theories about bringing up children; now I have six children, and no theories.
difference far men
Most Men are Cowards, all Men should be Knaves.The Difference lies, as far as I can see,Not in the thing it self, but the degree. . . .
coward-and-cowardice difference far men
Most Men are Cowards, all Men should be Knaves. The Difference lies, as far as I can see, Not in the thing it self, but the degree. . . .
far kids
Pete did a lot for the community, especially as far as young kids were concerned.
advertising against boosts goods national poison sale
nightly poison of advertising which boosts the sale of goods to the working class, is against the national interest.
joy keeping lovers
Womankind more joy discovers, Making fools, than keeping lovers
freedoms generous james mere
...Natural freedoms are but just:There's something generous in mere lust. (A Ramble in St James Park)
freedoms generous james mere
...Natural freedoms are but just: There's something generous in mere lust. (A Ramble in St James Park)