Death! great proprietor of all! 'tis thine To tread out emp… — Edward Young

"Death! great proprietor of all! 'tis thine To tread out empire, and to quench the stars."

Edward Young Poet, Playwright

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Source: Edward Young (1821). “Night Thoughts on Life, Death, and Immortality”, p.13

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Edward Young

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Edward Young was an English poet known for his reflective work 'Night Thoughts', which explores themes of mortality and the human experience.

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