John Skelton Quotes

English poet and tutor (1463-1529)

John Skelton (c. 1460 – June 21, 1529) was an English poet, variously asserted to have been born in Armathwaite, Cumberland, or Yorkshire. Many of his works included scathing indictments of the church or church figures, and although they were likely circulated in his day, they were not officially published until some time after his death.

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Alternative Names: John Shelton

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The wolfe from the dore.

Like Andromach, Hector's wife, Was weary of her life, When she had lost her joy, Noble Hector of Troy; In like manner alsó Increaseth my deadly woe, For my sparrow is go.

The kynges courte
Shulde have the excellence;
But Hampton Court
Hath the preemynence!