Truth…never comes into the world, but like a bastard, to the ignominy of him that brought her forth.John Milton1643★ 4.5
Autobiography and memoir · Religious literatureThere is no road or ready way to vertue.Sir Thomas BrowneReligio Medici · 1643★ 3.6
Autobiography and memoir · Religious literatureObstinacy in a bad cause, is but constancy in a good.Sir Thomas Browne1643★ 3.6
PoemThou art my way; I wander, if thou fly; Thou art my light; if hid, how blind am I! Thou art my life; if thou withdraw, I die.Francis Quarles1643★ 3.5
Autobiography and memoir · Religious literatureBut how shall we expect charity towards others, when we are uncharitable to our selves?Sir Thomas Browne1643★ 3.5
Autobiography and memoir · Religious literatureThere is surely a peece of Divinity in us, something that was before the Elements, and owes no homage unto the Sun.Sir Thomas Browne1643★ 3.5
Autobiography and memoir · Religious literatureA man may be in as just possession of Truth as of a City, and yet bee forced to surrender.Sir Thomas Browne1643★ 3.5
Autobiography and memoir · Religious literatureI could never divide my selfe from any man upon the difference of an opinion, or be angry with his judgement for not agreeing with mee in that, from which perhaps within a few dayes I should dissent my selfe.Sir Thomas BrowneReligio Medici · 1643★ 3.5
Autobiography and memoir · Religious literatureAll things are artificiall, for nature is the Art of God.Sir Thomas Browne1643★ 1.9
PoemOr love me less, or love me more And play not with my liberty; Either take all, or all restore, Bind me at least, or set me free.Sidney Godolphin1643★ 1.9
Autobiography and memoir · Religious literaturePersecution is a bad and indirect way to plant Religion.Sir Thomas BrowneReligio Medici · 1643★ 1.1