John Wilmot
John Wilmot
John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, was an English poet and courtier of King Charles II's Restoration court. The Restoration reacted against the "spiritual authoritarianism" of the Puritan era. Rochester was the embodiment of the new era, and he is as well known for his rakish lifestyle as his poetry, although the two were often interlinked. He died at the age of 33 from venereal disease...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth1 April 1647
against bad bible life objection
The only objection against the Bible is a bad life
freedoms generous james mere
...Natural freedoms are but just: There's something generous in mere lust. (A Ramble in St James Park)
conquest since
And ever since the Conquest have been fools.
labor sorry stay watch
I'm sorry to see it happen. But who is going to stay in Marina on Labor Day (weekend) to watch a parade?
angels heart jealous listen
Angels listen when she speaks:She 's my delight, all mankind's wonder;But my jealous heart would breakShould we live one day asunder.
ancient continue flattering grow thou whom youth
Ancient person, for whom IAll the flattering youth defy,Long be it ere thou grow old,Aching, shaking, crazy, cold;But still continue as thou art,Ancient person of my heart.
ancient continue flattering grow thou whom youth
Ancient person, for whom I All the flattering youth defy, Long be it ere thou grow old, Aching, shaking, crazy, cold; But still continue as thou art, Ancient person of my heart.
kindness greatness men
To pick out the wildest and most fantastical odd man alive, and to place your kindness there, is an act so brave and daring as will show the greatness of your spirit and distinguish you in love, as you are in all things else, from womankind.
suits vices want
Nothing suits worse with vice than want of sense