Thomas Randolph (poet): Thought

Thomas Randolph (poet) was English poet and dramatist. Explore interesting quotes on thought.

Thomas Randolph (poet): 12 quotes0 likes

“Come, spur away,
I have no patience for a longer stay,
But must go down
And leave the chargeable noise of this great town.
I will the country see,
Where old simplicity,
Though hid in grey,
Doth look more gay
Than foppery in plush and scarlet clad:
Farewell, you city wits, that are
Almost at civil war;
'Tis time that I grow wise, when all the world grows mad.
More of my days
I will not spend to gain an idiot's praise;
Or to make sport
For some slight puny of the inns of court.
Then, worthy Stafford, say,
How shall we spend the day?
With what delights
Shorten the nights?
When from this tumult we are got secure,
Where mirth with all her freedom goes,
Yet shall no finger lose;
Where every word is thought, and every thought is pure.
There from the tree
We'll cherries pluck and pick the strawberry,
And every day
Go see the wholesome country girls make hay,
Whose brown hath lovelier grace
Than any painted face
That I do know
Hyde Park can show.”

Thomas Randolph (poet)

"An Ode to Master Anthony Stafford, to hasten him into the Country"
Poems (pub. 1638)

“Think that is just; 'tis not enough to do,
Unless thy very thoughts are upright too.”

Thomas Randolph (poet)

"Necessary Observations", Precept 2
Poems (pub. 1638)

“First think, and if thy thoughts approve thy will,
Then speak, and after, what thou speakest fulfil.”

Thomas Randolph (poet)

"Necessary Observations", Precept 18
Poems (pub. 1638)