Fame's but a hollow echo; gold, pure clay; Honour, the darling but of one short day, Beauty—th' eye's idol—but a damasked skin; State, but a golden p… - Walter Raleigh
" "Fame's but a hollow echo; gold, pure clay;
Honour, the darling but of one short day,
Beauty—th' eye's idol—but a damasked skin;
State, but a golden prison to live in
And torture free-born minds.
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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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Sir Walter Raleigh
Alternative Names:
Sir Walter Ralegh
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Walter Ralegh
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Walter, Sir Raleigh
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