Richard Savage quotes

When Anger rushes, unrestrain'd, to Action, Like a hot Steed, it stumbles in its way! The Man of Thought wounds deepest, and strikes safely. (Richard Savage)
He lives to build, not boast, a generous race; No tenth transmitter of a foolish face. View quote
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May see thee now, though late, redeem thy name, And glorify what else is damn'd to fame. View quote
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Nay, but weigh well what you presume to swear! Oaths are of dreadful Weight-and, if they're false, Draw down Damnation. View quote
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Such, Polly, are your sex - part truth, part fiction; - Some thought, much whim and all a contradiction. View quote
Richard Savage
Anger is implanted in us as sort of sting, to make us gnash with our teeth against the devil, to make us vehement against him, not to set us in array against each other. View quote
Richard Savage

Richard Savage

Occupation: English Poet
Born: January 16, 1697
Died: August 1, 1743
Quotes count: 6
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