PREMIUM FEATURE
Advanced Search Filters
Filter search results by source, date, and more with our premium search tools.
The king ... like the vulgar, thinks, feels, acts, and lives Just as his father did; the unconquered powers Of precedent and custom interpose Between… - Percy Bysshe Shelley
" "The king ...
like the vulgar, thinks, feels, acts, and lives
Just as his father did; the unconquered powers
Of precedent and custom interpose
Between a king and virtue.
English
Collect this quote
About Percy Bysshe Shelley
Percy Bysshe Shelley (4 August 1792 – 8 July 1822) was one of the major English romantic poets, widely considered to be among the finest lyric poets in the English language; husband of Mary Shelley.
Biography information from Wikiquote
Also Known As
Alternative Names:
Percy Byssche Shelley
•
Percy Shelley
•
Shelli Persi Bish
Related quotes. More quotes will automatically load as you scroll down, or you can use the load more buttons.
Additional quotes by Percy Bysshe Shelley
PREMIUM FEATURE
Advanced Search Filters
Filter search results by source, date, and more with our premium search tools.
Loading...