Walter Raleigh Quotes


To live thy better, let thy worst thoughts die.


Citations

Raleigh, Sir Walter. "His Pilgrimage." The Poems of Sir Walter Raleigh, edited by J. Hannah, London, George Bell & Sons, 1892, p. 29.

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Walter Raleigh
Walter Raleigh
  • Born:
  • Died: October 29, 1618
  • Nationality: English
  • Profession: Explorer

Sir Walter Raleigh, also spelled Ralegh, was an English statesman, soldier, spy, writer, poet, explorer, and landed gentleman. One of the most notable figures of the Elizabethan era, he played a leading part in English colonisation of North America, suppressed rebellion in Ireland, helped defend England during the Spanish Armada and held political positions under Elizabeth I.