I played with fire, did counsel spurn, Made life my common stake; But never thought that fire would burn, O that a soul could ache.
Henry Vaughan Quotes
Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience with a sinful sound, Or had the black art to dispense A several sin to every sense, But felt through all this fleshly dress Bright shoots of everlastings.
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| Birth: | 17th April, 1621 |
| Death: | 23rd April, 1695 |
| Nationality: | Welsh |
| Profession: | Poet |
About
Henry Vaughan was born in Brecknockshire, Wales. He was a Welsh metaphysical poet. He is chiefly known for his religious poetry contained in Silex Scintillans, which was published in 1650, with a second part published in 1655. He educated at Jesus College, Oxford. He wrote several books include: Poems with the Tenth Satire of Juvenal Englished, Olor Iscanus, Flores Solitudinis, Hermetical Physics, and The Chymists Key.
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