Good at a fight, but better at a play; Godlike in giving, b… - Thomas Moore

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Good at a fight, but better at a play;
Godlike in giving, but the devil to pay.

Thomas Moore

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Thomas Moore (May 28, 1779 – February 25, 1852) was an Irish poet and hymnist, now best remembered for the lyrics of The Last Rose of Summer.

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Alternative Names: Tom Moore • Anacreon Moore • Thomas, the younger Brown • Thomas Little • Thomas Mur • Tomas Mur • Thomas Brown • Thomas Brown the younger

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Go where glory waits thee,
But while fame elates thee,
Oh! still remember me!

All that's bright must fade,— The brightest and the fleetest; All that's sweet was made, But to be lost when sweetest.

You may break, you may shatter the vase, if you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.

Good at a fight, but better at a play; Godlike in giving, but the devil to pay. - Thomas Moore

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