John Florio

Giovanni Florio (1552 or 1553 – 1625), known as John Florio, was an English linguist, poet, writer, translator, lexicographer, and royal language tutor at the Court of James I. He is recognised as the most important Renaissance humanist in England.

Quotes

  • England is the paradise of women, the purgatory of men, and the hell of horses.
    • Second Frutes (1591) ch. 12
  • Since honour from the honourer proceeds,
    How well do they deserve that memorize
    And leave in Books, for all posterities
    The names of worthies and their virtuous deeds.
    • Ode (Concerning the Honour of Books) l. 1
  • How poor remembrances are statues, tombs,
    And other monuments that men erect
    To princes, which remain in closèd rooms
    Where but a few behold them, in respect
    Of Books, that to the universal eye
    Show how they lived; the other where they lie!
    • Ode (Concerning the Honour of Books) l. 9
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