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Philip Sidney Biography

Sir Philip Sidney (30 November 1554 – 17 October 1586) was an English poet, courtier, scholar, and soldier, who is remembered as one of the most prominent figures of the Elizabethan age. His works include Astrophel and Stella, The Defence of Poesy (also known as The Defence of Poetry or An Apology for Poetry), and The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia.

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Take thou of me, sweet pillowes, sweetest bed; A chamber deafe of noise, and blind of light, A rosie garland and a weary hed.

Hed, Light, Pillowes, Sleep, Sweet

There is no man suddenly either excellently good or extremely evil, but grows either as he holds himself up in virtue or lets himself slide to viciousness.

Character, Evil, Extremely, Good, Grows, Men

A dull head thinks of no better way to show himself wise, than by suspecting everything in his way.

Dull, Everything, Show, Thinking, Wise

There is a certain delicacy which in yielding conquers; and with a pitiful look makes one find cause to crave help one's self.

Conquers, Delicacy, Looks, Self

No is no negative in a woman's mouth.

Mouth, Mouths, Negative, Refusal

Sin is the mother, and shame the daughter of lewdness.

Daughter, Lewdness, Mother, Shame, Sin

Poetry, a speaking picture. . . to teach and delight

Delight, Picture, Speaking, Teach

Great captains do never use long orations when it comes to the point of execution.

Captains, Execution, Long, Point, Use

The lightsome countenance of a friend giveth such an inward decking to the house where it lodgeth, as proudest palaces have cause to envy the gilding.

Envy, House, Inward, Giveth, Palaces

The journey of high honor lies not in smooth ways.

Honor, Journey, Lies, Lying, Ways

The end of all knowledge should be in virtuous action.

Action, Ends, Knowledge, Virtuous

God has appointed us captains of this our bodily fort, which, without treason to that majesty, are never to be delivered over till they are demanded.

Bodily, Captains, God, Majesty, Suicide, Till

Sweet speaking oft a currish heart reclaims.

Currish, Gentleness, Heart, Speaking, Sweet

A just cause and a zealous defender make an imperious resolution cut off the tediousness of cautious discussions.

Causes, Cutting, Make, Resolution, Zealous

For as much as to understand and to be mighty are great qualities, the higher that they be, they are so much the less to be esteemed if goodness also abound not in the possessor.

Greatness, Quality, Goodness, Possessor, Qualities, Esteemed

The first mark of valor is defence.

Courage, Defence, Firsts, Mark, Valor

The truly valiant dare everything but doing anybody an injury.

Dare, Injury, Valiant

You will never live to my age without you keep yourselves in breath with exercise, and in heart with joyfulness.

Age, Exercise, Heart, Keep, Live

Some are unwisely liberal, and more delight to give presents than to pay debts.

Delight, Generosity, Give, Giving, Pay, Unwisely

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.

Despair, Greatness, Lifted, Maintain, Title, Titles

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