Schlagwort: Chidiock Tichborne

Tichborne´s Elegy

Think of the 16th-century anthology piece „Tichborne’s Elegy,“ which was apparently written by Chidiock Tichborne (c. 1568-1586), an 18-year-old Catholic conspirator against Queen Elizabeth, the night before his execution. The title was supplied by an early publisher. My prime of youth is but a… Continue Reading „Tichborne´s Elegy“