Who said “Never weather-beaten sail more willing bent to shore.”?

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Thomas Campion. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceTwo Bookes of Ayres (c. 1613)

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Campion, T. (n.d.). Never weather-beaten sail more willing bent to shore. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5504-never-weather-beaten-sail-more-willing-bent-to/

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Campion, Thomas. “Never weather-beaten sail more willing bent to shore.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5504-never-weather-beaten-sail-more-willing-bent-to/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Campion, Thomas. “Never weather-beaten sail more willing bent to shore.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5504-never-weather-beaten-sail-more-willing-bent-to/.

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