“Most high and happy princess, we must tell you a tale of the Man in the Moon, which if it seem ridiculous for the method, or superfluous for the matter, or for the means incredible, for three faults we can… — John Lyly Copy Share Image
Thou art an heyre to fayre lying, that is nothing, if thou be disinherited of learning, for better were it to thee to inherite… — John Lyly Copy Share
Far more seemly to have thy study full of books, than thy purse full of money. — John Lyly Copy Share
Maydens, be they never so foolyshe, yet beeing fayre they are commonly fortunate. — John Lyly Copy Share
To love women and never enjoy them, is as much to love wine and never taste it. — John Lyly Copy Share
If all the earth were paper white / And all the sea were ink / 'Twere not enough for me to write / As… — John Lyly Copy Share
When adversities flow, then love ebbs; but friendship standeth stiffly in storms. — John Lyly Copy Share
