Thomas Overbury Quotes

Who is Thomas Overbury?

Sir Thomas Overbury was an English poet and essayist, also known for being the victim of a murder which led to a scandalous trial.

Born	January 01, 1581
Died	September 14, 1613

“The man who has nothing to boast of but his illustrious ancestry is like the potato – the best part under ground.”

Thomas Overbury

“In books I have traveled, not only to other worlds, but into my own.”

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