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Wentworth Dillon, 4th Earl of Roscommon Quotes: Immodest words admit of no defence, For want of decency is want of sense.
         

Immodest words admit of no defence, For want of decency is want of sense.


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You must not think that a satiric style allows of scandalous and brutish words; the better sort abhor scurrility.



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Pride (of all others the most dang'rous fault) Proceeds from want of sense, or want of thought.



The men, who labour and digest things most, Will be much apter to despond than boast; For if your author be profoundly good, 'Twill cost you dear before he's understood.

The men, who labour and digest things most, Will be much apter to despond than boast; For if your author be profoundly good, 'Twill cost you dear before he's understood.



Abstruse and mystic thoughts you must express With painful care, but seeming easiness; For truth shines brightest thro' the plainest dress.

Abstruse and mystic thoughts you must express With painful care, but seeming easiness; For truth shines brightest thro' the plainest dress.



Tis I that call, remember Milo's end, Wedged in that timber which he strove to rend.

Tis I that call, remember Milo's end, Wedged in that timber which he strove to rend.



We weep and laugh, as we see others do.

We weep and laugh, as we see others do.



The last loud trumpet's wondrous sound, Shall thro' the rending tombs rebound, And wake the nations under ground.

The last loud trumpet's wondrous sound, Shall thro' the rending tombs rebound, And wake the nations under ground.



Men still had faults, and men will have them still; He that hath none, and lives as angels do, Must be an angel.

Men still had faults, and men will have them still; He that hath none, and lives as angels do, Must be an angel.





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Historically, the most terrible things - war, genocide, and slavery - have resulted not from disobedience, but from obedience.

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I just love to sing, so like my dad's advice when I was younger - anytime you get a chance to sing, just go out there and do it! I truly just love the actual singing.

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