Facts about John Denham

Occup.Politician
FromUnited Kingdom
Died1668 AC

Summary

John Denham was a famous Politician from United Kingdom.

Our collection contains 6 quotes who is written / told by John.

6 Famous quotes by John Denham

Small: Poetry is of so subtle a spirit, that in the pouring out of one language into another it will evaporate
"Poetry is of so subtle a spirit, that in the pouring out of one language into another it will evaporate"
Small: Nor ought a genius less than his that writ attempt translation
"Nor ought a genius less than his that writ attempt translation"
Small: Search not to find things too deeply hid Nor try to know things whose knowledge is forbid
"Search not to find things too deeply hid; Nor try to know things whose knowledge is forbid"
Small: We are never like angels till our passion dies
"We are never like angels till our passion dies"
Small: Books should to one of these fours ends conduce, for wisdom, piety, delight, or use
"Books should to one of these fours ends conduce, for wisdom, piety, delight, or use"
Small: Youth, what mans age is like to be, doth show We may our ends by our beginnings know
"Youth, what man's age is like to be, doth show; We may our ends by our beginnings know"