Comprehensive information about Sir Philip Sidney including biographical information, facts, literary works, and more. Sir Philip Sidney became one of the Elizabethan Age's most prominent figures. Famous in his day in England as a poet, courtier and soldier, he remains known as the author of Astrophel and Stella (1581, pub. 1591), The Defence of Poetry and The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia (1580, pub. 1590).. Elizabethan era English poet courtier and soldier This educational Sir Philip Sidney resource has information about the author's life, works, quotations, articles and essays, and more.
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All is but lip-wisdom which wants experience. Go to Quote / Comment
But words came halting forth, wanting Inventions stayInvention, Natures child, fled step-dame Studys blows...Biting my truant pen, beating myself for spite,Fool, said my Muse to me look in thy heart and write. Go to Quote / Comment
No sword bites so fiercly as an evil tongue. Go to Quote / Comment
Let my whispering voice obtain Sweet reward for sharpest pain; Go to Quote / Comment
Oft have I mused, but now at length I find, Why those that die, men say they do depart. Go to Quote / Comment