Thomas Overbury — English Poet born on December 30, 1581,

Sir Thomas Overbury was an English poet and essayist, also known for being the victim of a murder which led to a scandalous trial. His poem A Wife, which depicted the virtues that a young man should demand of a woman, played a large role in the events that precipitated his murder... (wikipedia)

The man who has nothing to boast of but his illustrious ancestry is like the potato - the best part under ground.
Beauty is only skin deep.