Thomas Moore United Kingdom 1779-1852. Born at Dublin, Ireland, the son of a grocer, he showed an early interest in music and acting. He was educated at a private school and Trinity College, Dublin. He read at the Middle Temple for the Bar. Moore did not profess religious piety. His translations of ‘Anacreon’ (celebrating wine, women, and song) were published in 1800, with a dedication to the Prince of Wales. He also wrote a comic opera, “the gypsy prince”, staged that year. In 1801 he published a collection of his own verse, “Poetical works of the late Thomas Little Esq”. A Catholic patriot, he defended the Church of Ireland, especially in later politics. In 1803 he held a post under the Government in Bermuda as regis… Go to person page >
Display Title: The scene was more beautiful far to my [the] eyeFirst Line: The scene was more beautiful far to my [the] eyeAuthor: Thomas MooreDate: 1846
Display Title: The scene was more beautiful far to my [the] eyeFirst Line: The scene was more beautiful far to my [the] eyeAuthor: Thomas MooreDate: 1843
Display Title: The scene was more beautiful far to my [the] eyeFirst Line: The scene was more beautiful far to my [the] eyeAuthor: Thomas MooreDate: 1855
Display Title: The scene was more beautiful far to my [the] eyeFirst Line: The scene was more beautiful far to my [the] eyeAuthor: Thomas MooreDate: 1840
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