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Quote by Fulke Greville, 1st Baron Brooke

“Might not most men be as well named boys grown old.”

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Fulke Greville, 1st Baron Brooke, was a poet and politician during the English Renaissance. He is known for his poetic works and literary criticism, as well as his significant role in English politics. more

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Quote by Fulke Greville, 1st Baron Brooke

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