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Edward Young Quotes about Heart

A death-bed's a detector of the heart.

A death-bed's a detector of the heart.

Edward Young (1851). “Night thoughts on life, death and immortality: With a memoir of the author, a critical view of his writings, and explanatory notes”, p.137

The love of praise, howe'er conceal'd by art, Reigns more or less, and glows in ev'ry heart.

Edward Young (1799). “THE POETICAL WORKS OF THE REV. Dr. E. YOUNG WITH THE LIFE OF THE AUTHOR.”, p.36

Who, for the poor renown of being smart, Would leave a sting within a brother's heart?

Edward Young, John Doran, James Nichols (1854). “The Complete Works, Poetry and Prose of the Rev. Edward Young, LL.D.: Revised and Collated with the Earliest Editions. To which is Prefixed A Life of the Author”, p.358

The first sure symptom of a mind in health Is rest of heart and pleasure felt at home.

Edward Young, Charles Edward DE COETLOGON (1793). “Night thoughts on life death and immortality ... to which are added the life of the author and a paraphrase on part of the Book of Job”, p.236

Amid my list of blessings infinite, stands this the foremost, "that my heart has bled."

Edward Young, Charles Cowden CLARKE, George Gilfillan (1861). “Young's Night Thoughts. With life and critical dissertation, by the Rev. G. Gilfillan. The text edited by Charles Cowden Clarke”, p.254

Heaven's Sovereign saves all beings but himselfThat hideous sight,-a naked human heart.

Edward Young (1813). “The Complaint; Or, Night Thoughts”, p.51