What ardently we wish we soon believe - Edward Young

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What ardently we wish we soon believe

Edward Young

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About Edward Young

Edward Young (c. 3 July 1683 – April 5, 1765) was an English poet, best remembered for Night-Thoughts.

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Time elaborately thrown away.

The booby father craves a booby son,
And by Heaven’s blessing thinks himself undone.

Final Ruin fiercely drives
Her plowshare o'er creation.