“The mightiest kings have had their minions; Great Alexander loved Hephaestion, The conquering Hercules for Hylas wept; And for Patroclus, stern Achilles drooped. And not kings only, but the wisest men: The Roman Tully loved Octavius, Grave Socrates, wild Alcibiades.” — Christopher Marlowe Copy Share Image
“Without him nothing was done, and through him everything was done, and the king trusted him more than any other.” — Jean Froissart Copy Share Image
