John Skelton

John Skelton, also known as John Shelton (c. 1460 – 21 June 1529), possibly born in Diss, Norfolk, was an English poet.

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    The origin of storms is not in clouds,
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    And with the corner of a Creed,
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    —John Skelton (1460?–1529)