Quote#Wisdom
That he must needs be the greatest Witch, Sorcerer, and Wizzard…
Quote byMatthew Hopkins · 1620–1647
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Discovery of Witches (1647), Query 1, p. 1.
English (original)
That he must needs be the greatest Witch, Sorcerer, and Wizzard himselfe, else hee could not doe it. Answ. If Satans kingdome be divided against it selfe, how shall it stand?
— Matthew Hopkins
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