I wish my deadly foe, no worse
Than want of friends, and empty purse.

Nicholas Breton

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Topic

Enemies Loneliness Poverty

Author

Nicholas Breton

Source

A Farewell to Town

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1577 1570s 16th century

Era

European Renaissance

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Breton, Nicholas. A Farewell to Town. c. 1577.

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Original Citation

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Current Citation

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Topic
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Speaker
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Author

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Source
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Medium
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Genre
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Statement Type
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Language
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Time
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Era
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Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

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Current Citation

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