Lyly

Famous quotes containing the word lyly:

    “Pan’s Syrinx was a girl indeed,
    Though now she’s turned into a reed;
    From that dear reed Pan’s pipe does come,
    A pipe that strikes Apollo dumb;
    Nor flute, nor lute, nor gittern can
    So chant it, as the pipe of Pan;”
    —John Lyly (1553–1606)

    “A clear conscience is a sure card.”
    —John Lyly (1554–1606)

    “Cupid and my Campaspe played
    At cards for kisses,”
    —John Lyly (1553–1606)