I was condemned to be beheaded, or burnt, as the king pleased; and he was graciously pleased, from the great remains of his love, to choose the mildest sentence.
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Born:
November 8, 1710
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“I'm not afraid to be bluntly honest in my songs, even if it means I'm discovering things about myself that I'd rather not.”
“I am invariably late for appointments - sometimes as much as two hours. I've tried to change my ways but the things that make me late are too strong, and too pleasing.”