Young, Edward
Edward (1681-1765), an English writer. He wrote during the period made notable by such men as De Foe, Dryden, Addison, Pope, and Swift. His reputation rests chiefly on his Night Thoughts. It is a sombre, meditative poem. It was much in favor with the great-grand-parents of the present generation, but now it is little read. A number of well coined expressions, however, are likely to remain in permanent circulation:
Death loves a shining mark.
Procrastination is the thief of time.
Tired Nature's sweet restorer--balmy sleep.
How blessings brighten, as they take their flight.
Pigmies are pigmies still, though perched on Alps.
'Tis impious in a good man to be sad.
Procrastination is the thief of time.
Tired Nature's sweet restorer--balmy sleep.
How blessings brighten, as they take their flight.
Pigmies are pigmies still, though perched on Alps.
'Tis impious in a good man to be sad.
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