John Evelyn Quotes

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God grant mine eyes may never behold the like, who now saw above ten thousand houses all in one flame.

Of the Great Fire of London

John Evelyn

Mulberry Garden, now the only place of refreshment about the town for persons of the best quality to be exceedingly cheated at.

John Evelyn

I saw Hamlet Pr: of Denmark played: but now the old playe began to disgust this refined age.

John Evelyn

I saw Hamlet Prince of Denmark played, but now the old play began to disgust this refined age.

John Evelyn

He was universally belov'd, Hospitable, Generous, Learned in many things, skill'd in Musick, a very greate Cherisher of Learned men of whom he had the conversation.

John Evelyn

This Knight was indeede a valiant Gent: but not a little given to romance, when he spake of himselfe.

John Evelyn

The title that has consecrated this Alter is the Marriage of Souls, and the Golden thread that tyes the hearts of all the world; I tell you, Madam, Freindshipp is beyond all relations of flesh and blood, because it is less materiall.

John Evelyn

I am utterly against those confused Olios, into which men put almost all kinds of meats and Roots.

John Evelyn

John Evelyn

John Evelyn

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Born: October 31, 1620

Died: February 27, 1706 (aged 85)

Bio: John Evelyn was an English writer, gardener and diarist.

Known for:

John Evelyn's Diary
Fumifugium (1661)
Acetaria (1699)
John Evelyn, cook
The life of Mrs. Godolphin

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