He disdains all things above his reach, and preferreth all countries before his own.
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The man who has nothing to boast of but his illustrious ancestry is like the potato - the best part under ground.
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Birth: | 1581 |
Death: | 15th September, 1613 |
Nationality: | British |
Profession: | Essayist, Poet |
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