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William Whitehead Quotes

1715–1785 England

William Whitehead (baptized 12 February 1715 – 14 April 1785) was an English poet and playwright. He became Poet Laureate in December 1757 after Thomas Gray declined the position.

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Of an old tale which every schoolboy knows.

Her voice, her touch, might give th’ alarm—
’Twas both perhaps, or neither,
In short, ’twas that provoking charm
Of Caelia altogether.

Yes, I’m in love, I feel it now,
And Caelia has undone me,
And yet I’ll swear I can’t tell how
The pleasing plague stole on me.

Wisdom alone is true ambition's aim
Wisdom the source of virtue, and of fame,
Obtained with labour, for mankind employed,
And then, when most you share it, best enjoyed.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: William Whitehead (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.