Whosoever, in writing a modern history, shall follow truth too near the heels, it may happily strike out his teeth. - Walter Raleigh

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Whosoever, in writing a modern history, shall follow truth too near the heels, it may happily strike out his teeth.

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About Walter Raleigh

Sir Walter Raleigh (c. 1552 or 1554 – 29 October 1618) is famed as a writer, poet, spy, and explorer. Note that many alternate spellings of his surname exist, including Rawley, Ralegh, and Rawleigh; although "Raleigh" appears most commonly today, he himself used that spelling only once. His most consistent preference was for "Ralegh".

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Native Name: Sir Walter Raleigh
Alternative Names: Sir Walter Ralegh • Walter Ralegh • Walter, Sir Raleigh
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Additional quotes by Walter Raleigh

If all the world and love were young,
And truth in every shepherd's tongue,
These pretty pleasures might me move
To live with thee and be thy Love.<p>But fading flowers in every field,
To winter floods their treasures yield;
A honey'd tongue, a heart of gall,
Is Fancy's spring, but Sorrow's fall.
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