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
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. . . .
english-writer men
For all men would be cowards if they durst.
men beast rochester
Man differs more from man than man from beast
men world worst
It is a very good world to live in, To lend or to spend, or to live in; but to beg or to borrow, or to get a man's own, It is the very worst world that ever was known.
men coward would-be
All men would be cowards if they could.
kindness greatness men
To pick out the wildest and most fantastical odd man alive, and to place your kindness there, is an act so brave and daring as will show the greatness of your spirit and distinguish you in love, as you are in all things else, from womankind.
honesty men common-sense
For all Men would be Cowards if they durst: And Honesty's against all common Sense.
lying men self
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.
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.