TPThomas Parnell

6 collected words

Thomas Parnell

Life dates: 1679 AD — 1717 AD

Listed in the author section of Bartlett’s ninth-edition anthology, in the linked 1905 printing. Dates reflect that historical edition and may differ from modern scholarship.

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Quotations and sayings

01c. 1698 AD

Still an angel appear to each lover beside, But still be a woman to you.

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02c. 1698 AD

Remote from man, with God he passed the days; Prayer all his business, all his pleasure praise.

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03c. 1698 AD

We call it only pretty Fanny's way.

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04c. 1698 AD

Let those love now who never loved before; Let those who always loved, now love the more.

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05c. 1698 AD

Far in a wild, unknown to public view, From youth to age a reverend hermit grew; The moss his bed, the cave his humble cell, His food the fruits, his drink the crystal well, Remote from man ; with God he pass'd the days; Prayer all his business, all his pleasure praise.

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06c. 1698 AD

Let time that makes you homely make you sage.

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