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About Thomas Overbury

Thomas Overbury (1581–1615) was a British poet and essayist.

Born: 1581

Died: 1615

Categories: English poets, Authors, 17th century deaths

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He disdains all things above his reach, and preferreth all countries above his own.
In part to blame is she, Which hath without consent bin only tride: He comes to neere that comes to be denide.
Thomas Overbury
A Wife, stanza 36. Compare: "In part she is to blame that has been tried: He comes too late that comes to be denied", Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, The Lady’s Resolve (1713).
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An Ambitious woman shewes her selfe to bee a troublesome disturber of the world, powerfull to make smale things great, and great monstrous

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