George Walter Thornbury, "The Court Historian"
• Historical & Legendary Ballads & Songs (1875)
• Historical & Legendary Ballads & Songs (1875)
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His azure glowed as a cloud worn thin, Deep as the blue of the king-whale’s lair:
— George Walter Thornbury on Blue
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• Historical & Legendary Ballads & Songs (1875)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About George Walter Thornbury
George Walter Thornbury (13 November 1828 – June 11 1876) was an English author. He was the son of a London solicitor. A journalist by profession, he also wrote verse, novels, art criticism and popular historical and topographical sketches. He began his career in 1845 with contributions to Bristol Journal and wrote later mainly for the Athenaeum. He is said to have died in a lunatic asylum.
About George Walter Thornbury
George Walter Thornbury (13 November 1828 – June 11 1876) was an English author. He was the son of a London solicitor. A journalist by profession, he also wrote verse, novels, art criticism and popular historical and topographical sketches. He began his career in 1845 with contributions to Bristol Journal and wrote later mainly for the Athenaeum. He is said to have died in a lunatic asylum.
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