Richard Edwardes

Richard Edwardes (also Edwards; 25 March 1525 – 31 October 1566) was an English poet, playwright, and composer who was made a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, and was master of the singing boys. He was known for his comedies and interludes.He was known to be a descendant of king Henry the eighth. Quotes The fallyng out of faithfull frends is the renuyng of loue. The Paradise of Dainty Devices (published 1576). Compare: "The anger of lovers renews the strength of love", Publilius Syrus, Maxim 24 (c. 1st century BC); "Let the falling out of friends be a renewing of affection", John Lyly, Euphues (1579); "The falling out of lovers is the renewing of love", Robert Burton, Anatomy of Melancholy (1621), part III. sec. 2.; "Amantium irae amoris integratio est" (translation: Lovers' quarrels are the renewal of love), Terence, Andria (c. 170-160 BC), act III. sc. 5 (Line 555). Pythagoras said that this world was like a stage, Whereon many play their parts; the lookers-on, the sage Philosophers are, saith he, whose part is to learn The manners of all nations, and the good from the bad to discern. Damon and Pythias (written in 1564, published in 1571), lines 348-351. External links Full text of Damon and Pythias. Category:Poets from England Category:1525 births Category:1566 deaths Category:Playwrights from England Category:Composers from England