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Nicholas Grimald

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English writer

Person · Open Library

Born
1519
Died
1562
Works
11

Top works

  • [A letter of Nicholas Grimald to Sir William Cecil
  • Christvs redivivvs
  • Songs, 1557
  • Marcus Tullius Ciceroes three bookes of dueties to Marcus his sonne
  • Marcus Tullius Ciceroes three bookes of duties to Marcus his sonne

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United Kingdom
Active from
1961-09-29

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Quotes

  • What one art thou, thus in torn weed yclad? "Virtue, in price whom ancient sages had." Why poorly 'rayed? "For fading goods past care." Why double-faced? "I mark each fortune's fare." This bridle, what? "Mind's rages to restrain." Tools why bear you? "I love to take great pain." Why wings? "I teach above the stars to fly." Why tread you death? "I only cannot die."
  • What sweet relief the showers to thirsty plants we see, What dear delight the blooms to bees, my true love is to me! As fresh and lusty Ver foul Winter doth exceed— As morning bright, with scarlet sky, doth pass the evening’s weed— As mellow pears above the crabs esteemèd be— So doth my love surmount them all, whom yet I hap to see!
  • For many blessèd gifts, O happy, happy land! Where Mars and Pallas strive to make their glory most to stand! Yet, land, more is thy bliss that, in this cruel age, A Venus’ imp thou hast brought forth, so steadfast and so sage.
  • Among the Muses Nine a tenth if Jove would make, And to the Graces Three a fourth, her would Apollo take.
  • Let some for honour hunt, and hoard the massy gold: With her so I may live and die, my weal cannot be told.

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