Mark Akenside
Mark Akenside
Mark Akensidewas an English poet and physician...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth9 November 1721
english-poet man rags though
The man forget not, though in rags he lies, and know the mortal through a crown's disguise.
eagerly english-poet fantastic imaginary painted seeks trifles
Seeks painted trifles and fantastic toys, and eagerly pursues imaginary joys.
doth english-poet experience felt genius human mankind path walked yield
This was Shakespeare's form; who walked in every path of human life, felt every passion; and to all mankind doth now, will ever, that experience yield which his own genius only could acquire.
insidious
Away! Away! Tempt me no more insidious love.
science mind treasure
SCIENCE! thou fair effusive ray From the great source of mental Day, Free, generous, and refin'd! Descend with all thy treasures fraught, Illumine each bewilder'd thought, And bless my labour'g mind.