Old-age, a second child, by Nature cursed
With more and greater evils than the first,
Weak, sickly, full of pains; in ev'ry breath
Railing at life, and yet afraid of death.

Charles Churchill

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Old age

Author

Charles Churchill

Source

Gotham

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1764 1760s 18th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Churchill, Charles. Gotham. London: W. Flexney, 1764, bk. 1, I. 215.

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