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Thomas Moore

Thomas Moore

Irish Poet

Born: May 28, 1779

Died: Feb 25, 1852

Away Friendship Love Love Is Sweet Woman

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A friendship that like love is warm; A love like friendship, steady. Thomas Moore

Love Friendship Love Is Steady Like Warm

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

Heart First Thorns Always Awake Flowers

Disguise our bondage as we will, 'Tis woman, woman, rules us still. Thomas Moore

Woman Women Disguise Will Our Rules Still Tis Us Bondage

From plants that wake when others sleep, from timid jasmine buds that keep their odour to themselves all day, but when the sunlight dies away let the delicious secret out to every breeze that roams about. Thomas Moore

Though an angel should write, still 'tis devils must print. Thomas Moore

Angel Though Must Write Devils Print Still Tis Should

Romantic love is an illusion. Most of us discover this truth at the end of a love affair or else when the sweet emotions of love lead us into marriage and then turn down their flames. Thomas Moore

Came but for friendship, and took away love. Thomas Moore

Love Friendship Took Came Away

It is only to the happy that tears are a luxury. Thomas Moore

Happiness Happy Tears Luxury Only

Bastard Freedom waves Her fustian flag in mockery over slaves. Thomas Moore

Freedom Waves Over Mockery Flag Her Slaves

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