Carolina QuotesGo, Soul, the body’s guest, Upon a thankless arrant: Fear not to touch the best; The truth shall be thy warrant: Go, since I needs must die, And give the world the lie.Say to the court, it glows. And shines like rotten wood; Say to the church, it shows What’s good, and doth no good: If church and court reply, Then give them both the lie.
Walter Raleigh Connected to the Carolinas
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The Lie (1608)
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- 1608
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“Go, Soul, the body’s guest, Upon a thankless arrant: Fear no…” Walter Raleigh. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-234EAD1969. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/234ead1969
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