17 Quotes by Mark Akenside

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.

And the veil, spun from the cobweb fashion of the times, to hid the feeling heart.

Seeks painted trifles and fantastic toys, and eagerly pursues imaginary joys.

Hence when lightning fires the arch of heaven, and thunders rock the ground, when furious whirlwinds rend the howling air, and ocean, groaning from his lowest bed, heaves his tempestuous billows to the sky; amid the mighty uproar, while below the nations tremble, Shakespeare looks abroad from some high cliff, superior, and enjoys the elemental war.

Truth and Good are one; and Beauty dwells in them, and they in her.

Such and so various are the tastes of men.

This was Shakespeare's form ; Who walk'd 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.

The man forget not, though in rags he lies, And know the mortal through a crown's disguise.

Away! Away! Tempt me no more insidious love.