“Beauty is but a flower Which wrinkles will devour; Brightness falls from the air; Queens have died young and fair; Dust hath closed Helen's eye.”
Quote by Thomas Nashe
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Thomas Nashe
Thomas Nashe was an English playwright and poet, born in the 16th century and died in 1601. Known for his unique literary style and satirical techniques, Nashe is considered one of the significant writers of the English Renaissance. more
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