Poetry Must Have Something In It That

If A Misplaced Admiration Shows Imbecility, An Affected Criticism Shows Vice Of Character. Expose Thyself Rather To Appear A Beast Than False.

First Of All Move Me, Surprise Me, Rend My Heart; Make Me Tremble, Weep, Shudder; Outrage Me; Delight My Eyes Afterwards If You Can.

Il Ne Faut Point Donner D'esprit A' Ses Personnages; Mais Savoir Les Placer Dans Des Circonstances Qui Leur En Donnent. You Should Not Give Wit To Your Characters, But Know Instead How To Put Them In Situations Which Will Make Them Witty.

I Have Not The Hope Of Being Immortal, Because The Desire Of It Has Not Given Me That Vanity.

Isn't It Better To Have Men Being Ungrateful Than To Miss A Chance To Do Good?