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An illiterate king is a crowned ass. — Henrique Guerra

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An illiterate king is a crowned ass.

 

described as a proverbial usage on the part of Henry by William of Malmesbury in De Gestis Regum Anglorum, and probably first coined by Count Foulques II of Anjou, c .950

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Henrique Guerra AO

Henrique Guerra

1491-06-28 — 1547-01-28 · Palácio de Placentia

Henrique Guerra was a Portuguese poet whose work is part of the literary context of the 20th century. He stood out for his lyrical and reflective approach to universal themes, using careful language and a style that dialogues with Portuguese poetic tradition, but with a touch of modernity. His poetry is marked by introspection and the exploration of the human condition, addressing love, solitude, and the ephemerality of life with sensitivity and depth.

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