Top 7 Thomas Parnell Quotes

Anglo-Irish cleric, writer and poet.

Thomas Parnell (September 11, 1679 – October 24, 1718) was a poet, born in Dublin and educated at Trinity College, Dublin. He was a friend of both Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift, participating in the Scriblerus Club, contributing to The Spectator, and aiding Pope in his translation of The Iliad. He was one of the so-called "Graveyard poets": his 'A Night-Piece on Death,' widely considered the first "Graveyard School" poem, was published posthumously in Poems on Several Occasions.

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Alternative Names: Thomas Parnel • Parnell • Martinus Scriblerus • Reverend Thomas Parnell

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

When Spring came on with fresh delight
To cheer the soul, and charm the sight,
While every easy breezes, softer rain
And warmer suns salute the plain.

We call it only pretty Fanny's way.

A sudden splendour seemed to kindle day
A breeze came breathing in a sweet perfume
Blown from eternal gardens, filled the room.

A fresher green the smelling leaves display And glittering as they tremble, cheer the day.

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

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

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