It can’t be Nature, for it is not sense.
Charles Churchill Quotes
Prudent dullness marked him for a mayor.
Similar Quotes
Cricket is the greatest game that the wit of man has yet devised. - Sir Pelham Warner
Advertising is selling Twinkies to adults. - Donald R. Vance
The struggle of the male to learn to listen to and respect his own intuitive, inner prompt... - Herb Goldberg
Each generation of the church in each setting has the responsibility of communicating the ... - Francis Schaeffer
Each had defended his own country; the Germans Germany, the Frenchmen France; they had don... - Ernst Toller
Comments on: "Charles Churchill Quotes: Prudent dullness marked him for a mayor."
Birth: | February, 1731 |
Death: | 4th November, 1764 |
Nationality: | British |
Profession: | Poet, Satirist |
Charles Churchill was born in Vine Street, Westminster. He was an English poet and satirist. Charles was educated at Westminster School, where he became a good classical scholar, and formed a close and lasting friendship with Robert Lloyd. He was admitted to St John's College, Cambridge on 8 July 1748. Churchill had already done some work for the booksellers, and his friend Lloyd had some success with a didactic poem, The Actor. Churchill's knowledge of the theatre was now made use of in the Rosciad, which appeared in March 1761.
Related Authors
Advertisement
Today's Anniversary - 28th April
Births
- 1921 - Simin Daneshvar
- 1953 - Roberto Bolano
- 1948 - Terry Pratchett
- 1908 - Oskar Schindler
- 1970 - Bridget Moynahan
Deaths
- 1923 - Knute Nelson
- 2002 - Lou Thesz
- 1978 - Mohammed Daud Khan
- 2005 - Percy Heath
- 1853 - Ludwig Tieck
Quote of the day
Popular Topics
About Quoteswave
Our mission is to motivate, boost self confiedence and inspire people to Love life, live life and surf life with words.