Charles Churchill
1731 - 1764
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Quotes
Biography
Charles Churchill (1731–1764) was an English poet and satirist known for his sharp wit and critical view of society. He gained fame for his poem 'The Rosciad,' a scathing critique of contemporary actors, and 'The Prophecy of Famine,' in which he targeted politicians. Churchill's works were controversial and often landed him in legal troubles, but he remains recognized for his contributions to English literature.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Never to blend our pleasure or our pride with sorrow of the meanest thing that feels.
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In the worst inn's worst room, with mat half-hung, The floors of Plato and the roofs of dung, How proud we can be, how listless then!
3
Those who in quarrels interpose must often wipe a bloody nose.
4
Vice, beyond its ugly name, Holds each deformed, unjoyous feature up to fame.
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Praise undeserved is satire in disguise.