Some, for renown, on scraps of learning doat, And think they grow immortal as they quote.
Edward Young Quotes
A soul without reflection, like a pile Without inhabitant, to ruin runs.
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| Birth: | 3rd July, 1683 |
| Death: | 5th April, 1765 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Poet |
About
Edward Young was born in Upham, near Winchester, UK. He was an English poet, best remembered for Night-Thoughts. He was educated at Winchester College, and matriculated in 1702 at New College, Oxford. As a dramatist, Young lacked a theatrical sense, and his plays are rarely performed. Of them, The Revenge is generally thought to be the best.
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