Robert Lloyd (1733–1764) was an English poet and satirist.
Born: 1733
Died: 1764
Categories: English poets, Satirists, 18th century deaths
Quotes: 3 sourced quotes total
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Turn parson, Colman, that’s the way to thrive; Your parsons are the happiest men alive.
True Genius, like Armida’s wand, Can raise the spring from barren land. While all the art of Imitation, Is pilf’ring from the first creation.
Alone from Jargon born to rescue Law, From precedent, grave hum, and formal saw! To strip chicanery of its vain pretence, And marry Common Law to Common Sense!