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Sir Walter Raleigh

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Sir Walter Raleigh is a famed English writer, poet, courtier, aristocrat, and explorer. His most influential work of poetry was entitled "The Lie." He was born in Devon, England and died in London.


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Quote Left War begets quiet, quiet idleness, idleness disorder, disorder ruin; likewise ruin order, order virtue, virtue glory, and good fortune. Quote Right
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Quote Left Better were it to be unborn than to be ill bred. Quote Right
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Quote Left There is nothing exempt from the peril of mutation; the earth, heavens, and whole world is thereunto subject. Quote Right
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Quote Left The difference between a rich man and a poor man is this -- the former eats when he pleases, and the latter when he can get it. Quote Right
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Quote Left Above all things, be not made an ass to carry the burdens of other men if any friend desire thee to be his surety, give him a part of what thou has to spare if he presses thee further, he is not thy friend at all. Quote Right
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Book: Reflection on the Important Things