Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh

Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh (1861 - 1922) was an English scholar, poet, and author. He was also a Cambridge Apostle. After serving as professor of English Literature is several universities, he became the first holder of the Chair of English Literature at Oxford University in 1904. He was knighted in 1911. His notable works include Style (1897), Milton (1900) and Shakespeare (1907).

Wisdom & Quotes

• In an examination those who do not with to know ask questions of those who cannot tell.

- Some thoughts on Examinations

• I wish I loved the human race;

I wish I loved its silly face;
I wish I loved the way it walks;
I wish I loved the way it talks;
And when I'm introduced to one,
I wish I thought What jolly fun.
- Wishes of an Elderly Man

Alfred North Whitehead

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