Thomas Browne
Biography
(1605-1682)
Essays by Thomas Browne
United souls are not satisfied with embraces, but desire to be truly each other.
In expectation of a better, I can with patience embrace this life; yet, in my best meditations, do often defy death
There are two books from whence I collect my divinity. Besides that written one of God, another of his servant, nature.
There is surely a piece of divinity in us; something that was before the elements.
Where we desire to be informed, ’tis good to contest with men above ourselves.