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John Lyly

John Lyly (1553-1606) was an English dramatist, born in Kent. He was the author of nine plays on classical subjects, written for the court, which were preceded in 1579 by his once famous "Euphues, or Anatomy of Wit," followed by a second part next year, and entitled "Euphues and his England," and that from the fantastic, pompous, and affected style in which they were written gave a new word, Euphuism, to the English language.

Wisdom & Quotes

  • Love knoweth no laws.
- Euphues
  • Marriages are made in heaven.
- Euphues and His England
  • Night hath a thousand eyes.
- Maides Metamorphose
  • Children and fools speak true.
- Endymion

Thomas Hobbes


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