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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 Hatreds are the cinders of affection. Quote Right
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Quote Left The sun may set and rise: But we contrariwise Sleep after our short light One everlasting night. Quote Right
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Quote Left But true love is a durable fire In the mind ever burning Never sick, never old, never dead From itself never turning. Quote Right
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Quote Left PASSIONS are liken'd best to floods and streams: The shallow murmur, but the deep are dumb; So, when affection yields discourse, it seems The bottom is but shallow whence they come. They that are rich in words, in words discover That they are poor in that which makes a lover. Quote Right
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Quote Left All men are evil and will declare themselves to be so when occasion is offered. Quote Right
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Book: Reflection on the Important Things