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Elijah Fenton
5 quotes
“A while she stood Transformed by grief to marble, and appeared Her own pale monument; but when she breathed The secret anguish of her wounded soul, So moving were the plaints! they would have soothed The stooping falcon to suspend his flight, And spare his morning prey.”
Elijah Fenton (1683–1730) said by 1730 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Wedded love is founded on esteem.”
Elijah Fenton (1683–1730) said by 1730 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Beware of flattery! 'tis a flowery weed, Which oft offends the very idol-vice, Whose shrine it would perfume.”
Elijah Fenton (1683–1730) said by 1730 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“O blissful poverty! Nature, too partial! to thy lot assigns Health, freedom, innocence, and downy peace, Her real goods: and only mocks the great With empty pageantries!”
Elijah Fenton (1683–1730) said by 1730 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Fear, guilt, despair, and moon-struck frenzy rush On voluntary death: the wise and brave, When the fierce storms of fortune round 'em roar, Combat the billows with redoubled force: Then, if they perish ere the port is gained, They sink with decent pride; and from the deep Honour retrieves them, bright as rising stars.”
Elijah Fenton (1683–1730) said by 1730 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source