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Philip Sidney
English poet, courtier, diplomat (1554-1586)
Sir Philip Sidneywas an English poet, courtier, scholar and soldier who is remembered as one of the most prominent figures of the Elizabethan age.
His works include a sonnet sequence, Astrophel and Stella, a treatise, The Defence of Poesyand a pastoral romance, The Countess of Pembroke’s Arcadia.
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Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester
Mary Sidney
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Frances Walsingham
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Elizabeth Sydney
About the Philip Sidney
Sir Philip Sidneywas an English poet, courtier, scholar and soldier who is remembered as one of the most prominent figures of the Elizabethan age.
His works include a sonnet sequence, Astrophel and Stella, a treatise, The Defence of Poesyand a pastoral romance, The Countess of Pembroke’s Arcadia.
7 Quotes by Philip Sidney
- 1.
Either I will find a way, or I will make one.
Philip SidneyEnglish poet, courtier, diplomat (1554-1586)
- 2.
The ingredients of health and long life, are great temperance, open air, easy labor, and little care.
Philip SidneyEnglish poet, courtier, diplomat (1554-1586)
- 3.
The only disadvantage of an honest heart is credulity.
Philip SidneyEnglish poet, courtier, diplomat (1554-1586)
- 4.
It is great happiness to be praised of them who are most praiseworthy.
Philip SidneyEnglish poet, courtier, diplomat (1554-1586)
- 5.
It is the nature of the strong heart, that like the palm tree it strives ever upwards when it is most burdened.
Philip SidneyEnglish poet, courtier, diplomat (1554-1586)
- 6.
A true knight is fuller of bravery in the midst, than in the beginning of danger.
Philip SidneyEnglish poet, courtier, diplomat (1554-1586)
- 7.
Our erected wit maketh us to know what perfection is.
Philip SidneyEnglish poet, courtier, diplomat (1554-1586)