Hence it is that old men do plant young trees, the fruit whereof another age shall take. Sir John Davies More Quotes by Sir John Davies More Quotes From Sir John Davies We may conceive an hope that the next generation will in tongue and heart and every way else become English; so as there will be no difference or distinction but the Irish sea betwixt us. Sir John Davies differencesseaheart Zeal without knowledge is the sister of folly. Sir John Davies zealfolly Much like a subtle spider which doth sit Sir John Davies spidersgardensides Wit,--the pupil of the soul's clear eye. Sir John Davies pupilseyesoul This is the slowest, yet the daintiest sense; Sir John Davies skillsknowingears These wickets of the soul are plac'd so high, Sir John Davies voicesoulmoving What more than madness reigns, when one short sitting many hundreds drains. Sir John Davies reigngamblingsitting If aught can teach us aught, Affliction's looks, Sir John Davies booklooksschool I know myself a Man-- Which is a proud and yet a wretched thing. Sir John Davies wretchedproudmen Deeds are males, words females are. Sir John Davies malesfemaledeeds Thou art true and honest as a dog. Sir John Davies honestdogart I know my soul hath power to know all things, Yet is she blind and ignorant in all: I know I'm one of Nature's little kings, Yet to the least and vilest things am thrall. Sir John Davies ignorantsoulkings For what made that in glory shine so long But poets' Pens, pluckt from Archangels' wings? Sir John Davies shiningwingslong Dancing is a frenzyand a rage. Sir John Davies ragedancing
