John Evelyn
John Evelyn
John Evelyn, an English writer, landowner, gardener, courtier and minor government official, has become best known as a diarist. He was a founding Fellow of the Royal Society.
"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."
John Evelyn"This Knight was indeede a valiant Gent: but not a little given to romance, when he spake of himselfe."
John Evelyn"I saw Hamlet Pr: of Denmark played: but now the old playe began to disgust this refined age."
John Evelyn"He was universally belovd, Hospitable, Generous, Learned in many things, skilld in Musick, a very greate Cherisher of Learned men of whom he had the conversation."
John Evelyn"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."
John Evelyn
