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Quote by Edmund Spenser

“Change still doth reign, and keep the greater sway.”

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Edmund Spenser, a renowned English poet, was born in England in 1552. His poetry has had a profound impact on literature, with his epic poem 'The Faerie Queene' being hailed as a classic of English literature. more

“Sweet is the rose, but grows upon a brere; Sweet is the juniper, but sharp his bough; Sweet is the eglantine, but stiketh nere; Sweet is the firbloome, but its braunches rough; Sweet is the cypress, but its rynd is tough; Sweet is the nut, but bitter is his pill; Sweet is the broome-flowre, but yet sowre enough; And sweet is moly, but his root is ill.”

Enough Grows Growing Up Sweet Tough Roots Rose Ill Bitter Rough Nuts Pills Cypresses

Author:Edmund Spenser

“Men, when their actions succeed not as they would, are always ready to impute the blame thereof to heaven, so as to excuse their own follies.”

Men Action Heaven Ready Succeed Blame Excuse Folly

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“Rising glory occasions the greatest envy, as kindling fire the greatest smoke.”

Fire Glory Envy Smoke Occasions Rising Kindling

Author:Edmund Spenser

“Thankfulness is the tune of angels.”

Gratitude Angel Tunes Thankfulness

Author:Edmund Spenser

“All flesh doth frailty breed!”

Mistake Flesh Frailty

Book:Poetical works

Source: Poetical works

“Bright as does the morning star appear, Out of the east with flaming locks bedight, To tell the dawning day is drawing near.”

Doe Stars Morning East Drawing Locks

Book:The Fairy Queen

Source: The Fairy Queen

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