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."...
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broadway buy earned impress money people spend
Broadway is a place where people spend money they haven't earned to buy things they don't need to impress people they don't like
died liked
He first deceased, She for a little, tried; To live without him, Liked it not, and died
hath lord though
Lord of himself, though not of lands, And having nothing, yet hath all
abroad ambassador himself home lie lies man sent virtue
An ambassador is a man of virtue sent to lie abroad for his country; a news-writer is a man without virtue who lies at home for himself
against forced grief laugh smiles
Where strained, sardonic smiles are glozing still, And grief is forced to laugh against her will.
church scabs prove
The itch of disputation will prove the scab of the Church.