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 All, or the greatest part of men that have aspired to riches or power, have attained thereunto either by force or fraud, and what they have by craft or cruelty gained, to cover the foulness of their fact, they call purchase, as a name more honest. Howsoever, he that for want of will or wit useth not those means, must rest in servitude and poverty. Quote Right
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Quote Left Go, Soul, the body's guest, Upon a thankless arrant:... Quote Right
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Quote Left Even such is Time, which takes in trust Our youth, our joys, and all we have,... Quote Right
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Quote Left 'Tis a sharp medicine, but it will cure all that ails you. -- last words before his beheadding 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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