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Poem

Too low they build, who build beneath the stars.

Edward Young

Night Thoughts · 1745

★ 5.3

Poem

Procrastination is the thief of time.

Edward Young

Night Thoughts · 1742

★ 3.6

Poem

A God all mercy, is a God unjust.

Edward Young

Night Thoughts · 1743

★ 3.6

Poem

Death! great proprietor of all! 'tis thine To tread out empire, and to quench the stars.

Edward Young

Night Thoughts · 1742

★ 3.5

Poem

At thirty, 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 thought Resolves; and re-resolves; then dies the same.

Edward Young

Night Thoughts · 1742

★ 3.5

Poem

Be wise with speed; A fool at forty is a fool indeed.

Edward Young

1726

★ 1.9

Poem

Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.

Edward Young

Night Thoughts · 1742

★ 1.9

Poem

Tir'd Nature's sweet restorer, balmy Sleep!

Edward Young

Night Thoughts · 1742

★ 1.9

Poem

Man wants but little; nor that little, long.

Edward Young

Night Thoughts · 1743

★ 1.9

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