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Thomas Moore Poet

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: Kingdom of Ireland
  • Born: May 28, 1779
  • Died: Feb 25, 1852

Thomas Moore was an Irish poet, singer, songwriter, and entertainer, now best remembered for the lyrics of The Minstrel Boy and The Last Rose of Summer. He was responsible, with John Murray, for burning Lord Byron's memoirs after his death. In his lifetime he was often referred to as Anacreon Moore.

Bastard Freedom waves Her fustian flag in mockery over slaves.

Came but for friendship, and took away love.

Wisdom and deep intelligence require an honest appreciation of mystery.

A friendship that like love is warm A love like friendship, steady.

True change takes place in the imagination.

Study until twenty-five, investigation until forty, profession until sixty, at which age I would have him retired on a double allowance.

And the heart that is soonest awake to the flowers is always the first to be touch'd by the thorns.