With curious art the brain, too finely wrought, Preys on herself, and is destroyed by thought. Charles Churchill More Quotes by Charles Churchill More Quotes From Charles Churchill Genius is of no country. Charles Churchill geniuscountry Nature listening stood, whilst Shakespeare play'd Charles Churchill listeningwonderplay A joke's a very serious thing. Charles Churchill serious-thingsserioushumor Weak is that throne, and in itself unsound, Charles Churchill thronesvirtueweak The surest way to health, say what they will, Is never to suppose we shall be ill; Most of the ills which we poor mortals know From doctors and imagination flow. Charles Churchill doctorshealthscience Keep up appearances; there lies the test. The world will give thee credit for the rest. Charles Churchill creditgivinglying What is this world?--A term which men have got, Charles Churchill usemenmean The rigid saint, by whom no mercy's shown To saints whose lives are better than his own. Charles Churchill saintmercyreligion In the first seat, in robe of various dyes, Charles Churchill eyeviewshands The proud will sooner lose than ask their way. Charles Churchill proudprideway Quick-circulating slanders mirth afford; and reputation bleeds in every word. Charles Churchill mirthslanderreputation Childhood, who like an April morn appears, Charles Churchill sunshinerainchildren On the four aces doom'd to roll. Charles Churchill doomacesfour Who to patch up his fame, or fill his purse, Still pilfers wretched plans, and makes them worse; Like gypsies, lest the stolen brat be known, Defacing first, then claiming for his own. Charles Churchill gypsypursesfirsts Fame is nothing but an empty name. Charles Churchill paganismnamesfame Those who would make us feel must feel themselves. Charles Churchill feelsattitude The villager, born humbly and bred hard, Charles Churchill guiltgivingmean And reputation bleeds in ev'ry word. Charles Churchill reputation England a fortune-telling host, As num'rous as the stars, could boast; Matrons, who toss the cup, and see The grounds of Fate in grounds of tea. Charles Churchill fatestarstea Gipsies, who every ill can cure, Charles Churchill hensfeetart
