Philip Massinger Quote

Greatness, with private men
Esteemed a blessing, is to me a curse;
And we, whom, for our high births, they conclude
The only freemen, are the only slaves.
Happy the golden mean!


The Great Duke of Florence (licensed 1627, printed 1635)


Greatness, with private men Esteemed a blessing, is to me a curse; And we, whom, for our high births, they conclude The only freemen, are the only...

Greatness, with private men Esteemed a blessing, is to me a curse; And we, whom, for our high births, they conclude The only freemen, are the only...

Greatness, with private men Esteemed a blessing, is to me a curse; And we, whom, for our high births, they conclude The only freemen, are the only...

Greatness, with private men Esteemed a blessing, is to me a curse; And we, whom, for our high births, they conclude The only freemen, are the only...