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Walter Raleigh was an English writer, explorer, soldier, and politician. He is renowned for his poetry, such as 'The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd', and his involvement in the establishment of the Roanoke Colony in North America. Raleigh served as a courtier to Elizabeth I and later became a favorite of King James I.

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Famous Walter Raleigh Quotes

“Our bodies are but the anvils of pain and disease and our minds the hives of unnumbered cares.”

Life Mind Body Care Pain Disease Hives Anvils

Book:The Works of Sir Walter Ralegh, Kt., Now First Collected: -7. The history of the world

Source: The Works of Sir Walter Ralegh, Kt., Now First Collected: -7. The history of the world

“Take special care that thou never trust any friend or servant with any matter that may endanger thine estate; for so shalt thou make thyself a bond-slave to him that thou trustest, and leave thyself always to his mercy.”

May Matter Care Special Trust Mercy Slave Caring Servant Estates Thyself Never Trust

Book:The Works of Sir Walter Ralegh, Kt: Miscellaneous works

Source: The Works of Sir Walter Ralegh, Kt: Miscellaneous works

“If she undervalues me, What care I how fair she be?”

Ifs Care Fairs Pale Famous Love

Book:Delphi Complete Poetical Works of Sir Walter Raleigh (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Poetical Works of Sir Walter Raleigh (Illustrated)

“Fain would I, but I dare not; I dare, and yet I may not; I may, although I care not, for pleasure when I play not.”

May Play Care Pleasure Dare I Care

Book:Delphi Complete Poetical Works of Sir Walter Raleigh (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Poetical Works of Sir Walter Raleigh (Illustrated)