John Evelyn Quotes

The title that has consecrated this Alter is the Marriage of Souls, and the Golden thread that tyes the hearts of all the world; I tell you, Madam, Freindshipp is beyond all relations of flesh and blood, because it is less materiall.

He was universally belov'd, Hospitable, Generous, Learned in many things, skill'd in Musick, a very greate Cherisher of Learned men of whom he had the conversation.

I saw Hamlet Pr: of Denmark played: but now the old playe began to disgust this refined age.

This Knight was indeede a valiant Gent: but not a little given to romance, when he spake of himselfe.

A most excellent person he is, and must be allowed a little for a little conceitedness; but he may well be so, being a man so much above others.