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It is against womanhood to be forward in their own wishes.
Philip Sidney
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Philip Sidney
Age: 31 †
Born: 1554
Born: November 30
Died: 1586
Died: October 17
Diplomat
Military Personnel
Novelist
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Kent
England
Sir Philip Sidney
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Love, one time, layeth burdens another time, giveth wings.
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Whatever comes out of despair cannot bear the title of valor, which should be lifted up to such a height that holding all things under itself, it should be able to maintain its greatness, even in the midst of miseries.
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A noble cause doth ease much a grievous case.
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Fear is far more painful to cowardice than death to true courage.
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We become willing servants to the good by the bonds their virtues lay upon us.
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The truly great man is as apt to forgive as his power is able to revenge.
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The many-headed multitude, whom inconstancy only doth by accident guide to well-doing! Who can set confidence there, where company takes away shame, and each may lay the fault upon his fellow?
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Happiness is a sunbeam, which may pass though a thousand bosoms without losing a particle of its original ray.
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As the love of the heavens makes us heavenly, the love of virtue virtuous, so doth the love of the world make one become worldly.
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Sin is the mother, and shame the daughter of lewdness.
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Ring out your bells! Let mourning show be spread! For Love is dead.
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