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He was born in Norbury and carried that formation through an Oxford education before pursuing his work as a writer. The facts of his life place him as an English-language poet with a university education, operating in the decades that spanned the turn of the seventeenth century.\n\nBarnfield died in 1627. The surviving record identifies him clearly as a poet and writer, educated at Oxford, who used English as his literary language throughout his career. While the historical record does not preserve a detailed account of critical reception or specific honors conferred upon him, the basic outline of his life — born in Norbury, educated at one of England's principal universities, and active as a poet writing in English — situates him as a participant in the literary culture of his era. 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Words are easy, like the wind, Faithful friends are hard to find.",true,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":49,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":50},{},[121],{"id":122,"tag":123},4104879,{"id":124,"tag_name":125},89,"friendship","**The Backstory**\nThis poignant quote is likely from Richard Barnfield's collection of poems, \"Certain Sonnets\" (1594). At that time, Barnfield was grappling with his own tumultuous love life and the societal pressures of being a poet in Elizabethan England.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nOn the surface, this quote seems to caution against false flattery. However, upon closer inspection, it reveals a more profound concern: the ease with which people will offer praise or comfort when it's convenient for them, only to abandon you in times of need. This paradox highlights the tension between words and actions, where lip service often masks genuine loyalty.\n\n**How to Use This**\nWhen navigating professional relationships or seeking support from peers, remember that superficial validation can be a fragile foundation. Instead, prioritize building alliances with those who demonstrate unwavering commitment through their actions, even in the face of adversity.",{"id":128,"quote_text":129,"author_id":5,"source_id":77,"has_image":58,"author":130,"source":131,"quote_tag":132,"commentary":50},1104628,"If it be sin to love a lovely lad\nOh there sin I.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":49,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":50},{},[133],{"id":134,"tag":135},4104868,{"id":136,"tag_name":137},133280,"ifs",{"id":139,"quote_text":140,"author_id":5,"source_id":77,"has_image":58,"author":141,"source":142,"quote_tag":143,"commentary":50},1104623,"Nothing is more certain than uncertainties: / Fortune is full of fresh variety; / Constant in nothing but inconstancy.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":49,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":50},{},[144],{"id":145,"tag":146},4104856,{"id":147,"tag_name":148},3345,"certain",{"currentPage":150,"totalPages":151,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":152},1,2,10]