John Evelyn

"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."

"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."

"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."

"A most excellent person he is, and must be allowed a little for a little conceitedness; but he may well be so, being a man so much above others."