Thomas More
Thomas More
Sir Thomas More, venerated by Catholics as Saint Thomas More, was an English lawyer, social philosopher, author, statesman and noted Renaissance humanist. He was also a councillor to Henry VIII, and Lord High Chancellor of England from October 1529 to 16 May 1532...
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Date of Birth7 February 1478
ashes dead sea turn
Like Dead Sea fruits, that tempt the eye, / But turn to ashes on the lips!
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If I speak to thee in friendship's name, thou think'st I speak too coldly, if I mention love's devoted flame, thou say'st I speak too boldly
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'Tis the last rose of summer Left blooming alone; All her lovely companions Are faded and gone.