Mark Akenside
Mark Akenside

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

Mark Akenside
Mark Akenside

Such and so various are the tastes of men.

Mark Akenside
Mark Akenside

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

Mark Akenside
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.