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He was universally belov'd, Hospitable, Generous, Learned in many things, skill'd in Musick, a very greate Cherisher of Learned men of whom he had the conversation.

— John Evelyn

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This Knight was indeede a valiant Gent: but not a little given to romance, when he spake of himselfe.

I saw Hamlet Pr: of Denmark played: but now the old playe began to disgust this refined age.

The title that has consecrated this Alter is the Marriage of Souls, and the Golden thread that tyes the hearts of all the world; I tell you, Madam, Freindshipp is beyond all relations of flesh and blood, because it is less materiall.

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