Advice to a Girl
by Thomas Campion
Thomas Campion’s ‘Advice to a Girl’ is a piece of advice dedicated to 17th-century women regarding men’s nature and follies. It highlights some negative aspects in men that women should know before loving them.
Thomas Champion was an English poet born in 1567. He is well regarded for the musical quality of his poetry and its broader influence on the English Renaissance. He produced incredible complete songs that have endured for centuries. Read more about Thomas Campion.
Thomas Campion’s ‘Advice to a Girl’ is a piece of advice dedicated to 17th-century women regarding men’s nature and follies. It highlights some negative aspects in men that women should know before loving them.
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