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Robert Henryson (1425-1500) was an influential English poet known for his religious and lyrical poetry. His works had a significant impact during the Renaissance period and are considered a major figure in the development of English poetry.

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All May Age Bent Best Things Bows Diligent Doctrine Flour Fruit Hard

Famous Robert Henryson Quotes

“For to be yong I wald not, for my wis, Off all this warld to mak me lord and king: The more of age, the nerar hevynnis blis.”

Age Lord Kings

Author:Robert Henryson

“The man that will nocht quhen he may Sall haif nocht quhen he wald.”

Men May He Man

Author:Robert Henryson

“Ane bow that is ay bent Worthis ay unsmart and dullis on the string; Sa dois the mynd that is ay diligent In ernistfull thochtis and in studying.”

Study Strings Bows Bent Diligent

Author:Robert Henryson

“Best thing in eird,I say for me, Is merry hart with small possessioun.”

Best Things Merry Hart

Author:Robert Henryson

“Louers be war and tak gude heid about Quhome that ye lufe, for quhome ye suffer paine. I lat yow wit, thair is richt few thairout Quhome ye may traist to haue trew lufe agane.”

May War Suffering Wit Paine Taks

Author:Robert Henryson

“Nocht is your fairnes bot ane faiding flour, Nocht is your famous laud and hie honour Bot wind inflat in uther mennis eiris.”

Wind Honour Flour

Author:Robert Henryson

“The nuttes schell, thocht it be hard and teuch,Haldis the kirnill, and is delectabill.Sa lyis thair ane doctrine wyse aneuch,And full of fruit, under ane fenyeit Fabill.”

Hard Fruit Doctrine

Author:Robert Henryson

“In breif Sermone ane pregnant sentence wryte.”

Sentences Pregnant

Book:Robene and Makyne: And The Testament of Cresseid

Source: Robene and Makyne: And The Testament of Cresseid

About the Author

Born: 1425
Died: 1500
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 8

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