So, then, the best of the historian is subject to the poet; for whatsoever action or faction, whatsoever counsel, policy, or war-stratagem the historian is bound to recite, that may the poet, if he list, with his imitation make his own, beautifying it both for further teaching and more delighting, as it pleaseth him; having all, from Danteโs Heaven to his Hell, under the authority of his pen.
Philip SidneySelf-love is better than any gilding to make that seem gorgeous wherein ourselves be parties.
Philip Sidney**Did you realize how much a kiss says, Philip???** Oh My Angel I doooo....A KISS is the beginning of, middle to, and end of most things I love about life.
Philip Sidney