John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester quotes - page 2
John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester was an English poet, satirist, and libertine at the court of King Charles II. His witty and provocative works challenged social norms and often scandalized polite society. He is remembered for his brilliant poetry, sharp satire, and wild lifestyle. Here are 40 of his quotes:
When my young master's worship comes to town,
From pedagogue and mother just fit free,
The heir and hopes of a great famiiy;
Who with strong beer and beef the country rules,
And ever since the Conquest have been fools;
And now, with careful prospect to maintain
This character, lest crossing of the strain
Should mend the booby breed, his friends provide
A cousin of his own to be his bride...
John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester
Whilst the misguided Follower climbs with Pain,
Mountains of Whimsies, heapt in his own Brain,
Stumbling from Thought to Thought, falls headlong down
Into Doubt's boundless Sea, where like to drown,
Books bear him up a-while, and make him try
To swim with Bladders of Philosophy.
John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester
Great Negative, how vainly would the Wise
Enquire, define, distinguish, teach, devise,
Didst thou not stand to point their dull Philosophies?Is, or is not, the Two great Ends of Fate,
And, true or false, the Subject of Debate,
That perfect, or destroy, the vast Designs of Fate.
John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester
John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester
Occupation: English Poet
Born: April 1, 1647
Died: July 26, 1680
Quotes count: 40
Wikipedia: John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester
Related authors
