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CYRIL TOURNEUR (TURNOUR OR TURNER) English dramatist and poet (c. 1575 - 1626) In goodness, rich men should transcend the poor, as clouds the earth; raised by the comfort of the sun to water dry and barren grounds.       - [Wealth] Since, by your greatness, you   Are nearer heaven in place; be nearer it     In goodness: rich men should transcend the poor,       As clouds the earth; rais'd by the comfort of         The sun, to water dry and barren grounds.       - [Greatness] A drunkard clasp his teeth and not undo 'em,   To suffer wet damnation to run through 'em.       - The Revenger's Tragedy (act III, sc. 1)         [Intemperance] Last Revised: 2008 June 30 Copyright © 1999-2008 John C. Shepard. All Rights Reserved. The GIGA name and logo are trademarks registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office by John C. Shepard.  WWW.GIGA-USA.COM     Back to Top of Page

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