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Thomas Chatterton, born on November 20, 1752 and died on August 24, 1770, was a poet of the Romantic era in Britain. He is known for his unique poetic style and the tragic fate of his early death.

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“How shall we celebrate the day,When God appeared in mortal clay,The mark of worldly scorn;When the Archangel's heavenly Lays,Attempted the Redeemer's Praise,And hail'd Salvation's Morn!”

Mark Praise Salvation Lays Celebrate Mortals Heavenly Worldly Clay Scorn Hail Redeemer Archangel

Book:The Works of Thomas Chatterton ...: Life of Chatterton, by G. Gregory. Miscellaneous poems

Source: The Works of Thomas Chatterton ...: Life of Chatterton, by G. Gregory. Miscellaneous poems

“Happy (if mortals can be) is the man,Who, not by priest but Reason, rules his span:Reason, to its possessor a sure guide,Reason, a thorn in Revelation's side.”

Ifs Men Reason Sides He Man Guides Mortals Revelations Priests

Book:The Poetical Works with Notices of His Life, History of the Rowley Controversy, a Selection of His Letters and Notes Critical and Explanatory: I-II

Source: The Poetical Works with Notices of His Life, History of the Rowley Controversy, a Selection of His Letters and Notes Critical and Explanatory: I-II