Comprehensive information about Thomas Traherne including biographical information, facts, literary works, and more. Thomas Traherne, MA (1636 or 1637 – ca. 27 September 1674) was an English poet and religious writer. His style is often considered Metaphysical.. English poet clergyman theologian and religious writer This educational Thomas Traherne resource has information about the author's life, works, quotations, articles and essays, and more.
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I will not by the noise of bloody wars and the dethroning of kings advance you to glory: but by the gentle ways of peace and love. Go to Quote / Comment
Love is the true means by which the world is enjoyed: our love to others, and others love to us. Go to Quote / Comment
So that with much ado I was corrupted, and made to learn the dirty devices of this world. Which now I unlearn, and become, as it were, a ... Go to Quote / Comment
Your enjoyment of the world is never right, till every morning you awake in Heaven: see yourself in your Father's palace; and look upon the skies, the earth, and the air as celestial joys: having such a reverend esteem of all, as if you were among the angels. Go to Quote / Comment
You never know yourself till you know more than your body. Go to Quote / Comment