Amongst the sons of men how few are known Who dare be just to merit not their own. — Charles Churchill
By different methods different men excel, but where is he who can do all things well? — Charles Churchill
Men the most infamous are fond of fame, And those who fear not guilt yet start at shame. — Charles Churchill
Constant attention wears the active mind, Blots out our pow’rs, and leaves a blank behind. — Charles Churchill
With various readings stored his empty skull, Learn’d without sense, and venerably dull. — Charles Churchill
Though by whim, envy, or resentment led, they damn those authors whom they never read. — Charles Churchill