John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester: Likeness

John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester was English poet, and peer of the realm. Explore interesting quotes on likeness.
John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester: 68 quotes2 likes

“The world appears like a great family,
Whose lord, oppressed with pride and poverty,
(That to the few great bounty he may show)
Is fain to starve the numerous train below.”

John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester

Like a Great Family.
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“But a meek humble Man of modest Sense,
Who, Preaching Peace, does practice Continence;
Whose pious life’s a proof he does believe,
Mysterious Truths, which no Man can conceive.
If upon Earth there dwell such God-like Men,
I'll here Recant my Paradox to them;
Adore those Shrines of Virtue, homage pay,
And, with the rabble world, their Laws obey.
If such there are, yet grant me This at least,
Man differs more from Man, than Man from Beast.”

John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester

ll. 212-221
A Satire Against Mankind (1679)

“Thus, Statesman-like, I’ll saucily impose,
And, safe from Danger, valiantly advise;
Sheltered in Impotence, urge you to Blows,
And, being good for nothing else, be Wise.”

John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester

The Maim'd Debauchee, ll. 41–44.
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“On thy wither’d lips and dry,
Which like barren furrows lie,
Brooding kisses I will pour,
Shall thy youthful heart restore.
(Such kind showers in autumn fall,
And a second spring recall);
Nor from thee will ever part,
Ancient Person of my Heart.”

John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester

A Song of a Young Lady to Her Ancient Lover, ll. 7-14.
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“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

ll. 16–21.
A Satire Against Mankind (1679)

“For Wits are treated just like Common Whores;
First they're enjoy'd, and then kickt out of Doors.”

John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester

ll. 38-39
A Satire Against Mankind (1679)