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Sir John Evelyn (1591–1664) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1628 and 1660. He reluctantly supported the Parliamentary side in the English Civil War.
“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.”
“This Knight was indeede a valiant Gent: but not a little given to romance, when he spake of himselfe.”
“I saw Hamlet Pr: of Denmark played: but now the old playe began to disgust this refined age.”
“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.”
“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.”
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