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
difference far men
Most Men are Cowards, all Men should be Knaves.The Difference lies, as far as I can see,Not in the thing it self, but the degree. . . .
coward-and-cowardice difference far men
Most Men are Cowards, all Men should be Knaves. The Difference lies, as far as I can see, Not in the thing it self, but the degree. . . .
men beast rochester
Man differs more from man than man from beast
men world worst
It is a very good world to live in, To lend or to spend, or to live in; but to beg or to borrow, or to get a man's own, It is the very worst world that ever was known.
men coward would-be
All men would be cowards if they could.
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.
honesty men common-sense
For all Men would be Cowards if they durst: And Honesty's against all common Sense.
lying men self
Most Men are Cowards, all Men should be Knaves. The Difference lies, as far as I can see, Not in the thing it self, but the Degree.
english-writer men
For all men would be cowards if they durst.
english-writer theories
Before I got married I had six theories about bringing up children; now I have six children, and no theories.
joy keeping lovers
Womankind more joy discovers, Making fools, than keeping lovers
freedoms generous james mere
...Natural freedoms are but just:There's something generous in mere lust. (A Ramble in St James Park)
freedoms generous james mere
...Natural freedoms are but just: There's something generous in mere lust. (A Ramble in St James Park)
freedoms generous mere natural
Natural freedoms are but just:There's something generous in mere lust.