Mark Akenside (9 November 1721 – 23 June 1770) was an English poet and physician. Read full biography of Mark Akenside →
Seeks painted trifles and fantastic toys, and eagerly pursues imaginary joys.
This was Shakespeare's form; who walked in every path of human life, felt every passion; and to all mankind doth now, will ever, that experience... →
Such and so various are the tastes of men.
The man forget not, though in rags he lies, and know the mortal through a crown's disguise.
Mark Akenside (9 November 1721 – 23 June 1770) was an English poet and physician.