\paperw5085 \margr0\margl0\ATXph16380 \plain \fs20 \f1 \fs22 EnglandÆs expanding commercial horizons owed much to men like Sir Walter Raleigh, the famous adventurer and explorer.
Born around 1552, he became a favourite of \b \cf4 \ATXht13111000 Elizabeth I\b0 \cf0 \ATXht0 , embarking on voyages of exploration to North America in 1584-87 and South America in 1595. However, he fell from grace under \b \cf4 \ATXht13131000 James I
\b0 \cf0 \ATXht0 , was imprisoned for many years, and was finally executed in 1618. Raleigh was also a fine poet, and in \i The Lie\i0 reveals a disenchanted understanding of human nature:\par
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\i (...)Say to the Court it glowes,\par
and shines
like rotten wood,\par
Say to the Church it showes\par
whatÆs good, and doth no good.\par
If the Church and Court reply,\par
then give them both the lie.\par
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Tell Potentates they live\par
acting by others action,\par
Not loved unlesse they gi
ve,\par
not strong but by affection.\par
If Potentates reply,\par
give Potentates the lie.\par
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Tell men of high condition,\par
that manage the estate,\par
Their purpose is ambition,\par
their practise onely hate:\par
And if they once reply,
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then give them all the lie.\par
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Tell them that brave it most,\par
they beg for more by spending,\par
Who in their greatest cost\par
like nothing but commending.\par
And if they make replie,\par
\pard\tx3255\tx6525\tx9780\ATXts240\ATXbrdr0 then give them all the lie(...) \i0 ö\par
