An ambassador is an honest man sent abroad to lie and intrigue for the benefit of his country.
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Virtue is the roughest way, But proves at night a bed of down.Henry Wotton
An ambassador is a man of virtue sent to lie abroad for his country a news-writer is a man without virtue who lies at home for himself.
Henry Wotton
You meaner beauties of the night, That poorly satisfy our eyes More by your number than your light You common people of the skies, What are you when the sun shall rise This was printed with music as early as 1624, in East's Sixth Set of Books, and is found in many manuscripts.
Henry Wotton
How happy is he born and taught That serveth not another's will Whose Armour is his honest thought, And simple truth his utmost skill.
Henry Wotton
I am but a gatherer and disposer of other men's stuff, at my best value.
Henry Wotton
Where strained, sardonic smiles are glozing still, And grief is forced to laugh against her will.
Henry Wotton
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