Henry Wotton
Henry Wotton
Sir Henry Wottonwas an English author, diplomat and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1614 and 1625. He is often quoted as saying, "An ambassador is an honest gentleman sent to lie abroad for the good of his country."...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionAuthor
spring years purple
You violets that first appear, By your pure purple mantles known, Like the proud virgins of the year, As if the spring were all your own — What are you when the rose is blown?
men stuff values
I am but a gatherer and disposer of other men's stuff, at my best value.
country lying home
An Ambassadore is a man of virtue sent to lie abroad for his country, a news writer is a man of no virtue who lies at home for himself.
church scabs prove
The itch of disputation will prove the scab of the Church.
love relationship guests
Love lodged in a woman's breast is but a guest.
book grace praying
Who God doth late and early pray, More of his grace than gifts to send, And entertains the harmless day With a well-chosen book or friend.
men punishment use
Hanging was the worst use a man could be put to.
thinking rome church
Take heed of thinking. The farther you go from the church of Rome, the nearer you are to God.
voice praise accents
By weaker accents, what's your praise When Philomel her voice doth raise?
art three delight
In architecture as in all other operative arts, the end must direct the operation. The end is to build well. Well building has three conditions: Commodity, Firmness and Delight.
character night way
Virtue is the roughest way, but proves at night a bed of down.