Thomas Yalden

Thomas Yalden (2 January 1670 – 16 July 1736) was an English poet and translator.

Quotes
That strives to reach the mother's breast in vain; Mourns by her side, her knees embraces fast, Hangs on her robes, and interrupts her haste; Yet, when with fondness to her arms she's rais'd, Still mourns and weeps, and will not be appeas'd!
 * Why like a tender girl dost thou complain!
 * "Patroclus's Request to Achilles for his Arms; Imitated from the Beginning of the Sixteenth Iliad of Homer", in Tonson's The Annual Miscellany for the Year 1694.

Report, and what it wishes true, believe.
 * For malice will with joy the lie receive,
 * The Second Book of Ovid's Art of Love, lines 706–707.