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d. 1625 England

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.

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England is the paradise of women, the purgatory of men, and the hell of horses.

One hand washeth another, both the face.

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.

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!

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: John Florio (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.