It is a lively spark of nobleness to descend in most favour to one when he is lowest in affliction
Philip SidneyLovely sweetness is the noblest power of woman, and is far fitter to prevail by parley than by battle.
Philip SidneyThe observances of the church concerning feasts and fasts are tolerably well kept, since the rich keep the feasts and the poor the fasts.
Philip Sidney