Quote by: William Ernest Henley

To be a good Briton, a man must trade profitably, marry respectably, live cleanly, avoid excess, revere the established order, and wear his heart in his breeches pocket or anywhere but on his sleeve.


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Author Bio


  • NameWilliam Ernest Henley
  • DescriptionEnglish poet, critic and editor
  • BornAugust 23, 1849
  • DiedJuly 11, 1903
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionWriter; Poet; Journalist
  • WorksInvictus