Quotes from authors born in 1705
I courted fame but as a spur to brave and honest deeds; who despises fame will soon renounce the virtues that deserve it.
David Mallet
Uncertainty! fell demon of our fears! The human soul that can support despair, supports not thee.
David Mallet
Touch but a cobweb in Westminster Hall, and the old spider of the law is out upon you with all his vermin at his heels.
Henry Fox
The wailing owl Screams solitary to the mournful moon.
David Mallet
Affliction is the wholesome soil of virtue, where patience, honor, sweet humility, and calm fortitude, take root and strongly flourish.
David Mallet
Zane Grey 
Samuel Schmid 
Ricky Nelson 
Booth Tarkington 
Jim Broadbent 
Julian Glover 
John Fund 
Clyde Tombaugh