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Furnley Maurice

Australian poet
Also known as: Frank Leslie Thompson Wilmot
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Furnley Maurice (born April 6, 1881, Collingwood, Vic., Australia—died Feb. 22, 1942, Melbourne) was an Australian poet, best known for his book To God: From the Warring Nations (1917), a powerful indictment of the waste, cruelty, and stupidity of war. He was also the author of lyrics, satirical verses, and essays. At age 14 Wilmot worked in a Melbourne bookshop, rising to the position of manager. When the business was dissolved in 1929, he operated...

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