Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface
- Note on the text
- Introduction
- Principal events in Sidney's life
- Bibliographical note
- Biographical notes
- Court Maxims
- First Dialogue
- Second Dialogue
- Third Dialogue
- Fourth Dialogue
- Fifth Dialogue
- Sixth Dialogue
- Seventh Dialogue
- Eighth Dialogue
- Ninth Dialogue
- Tenth Dialogue
- Eleventh Dialogue
- Twelfth Dialogue
- Thirteenth Dialogue
- Fourteenth Dialogue
- Fifteenth Dialogue
- Index of biblical quotations
- Index of proper names
- Index of subjects
- Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought
First Dialogue
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 June 2012
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface
- Note on the text
- Introduction
- Principal events in Sidney's life
- Bibliographical note
- Biographical notes
- Court Maxims
- First Dialogue
- Second Dialogue
- Third Dialogue
- Fourth Dialogue
- Fifth Dialogue
- Sixth Dialogue
- Seventh Dialogue
- Eighth Dialogue
- Ninth Dialogue
- Tenth Dialogue
- Eleventh Dialogue
- Twelfth Dialogue
- Thirteenth Dialogue
- Fourteenth Dialogue
- Fifteenth Dialogue
- Index of biblical quotations
- Index of proper names
- Index of subjects
- Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought
Summary
Eunomius: tell me, Philalethes, whither you go in so much haste.
Philalethes: I can more easily tell you from whence I come than whither I go; for being wearied with business at court, I do now only seek a few hours' refreshment and do not much care where I find it.
Eunomius: if that be your only design, I may (without the necessity of making an apology) offer to accompany you and, if you please, will lead you into a garden into which I do usually retire when I would avoid company.
Philalethes: your company is ever very pleasing unto me, and I have more reason than ordinary now to seek it, since you, perhaps, who are engaged in none of our affairs, look upon them without passion and may be able to explain some things that very much perplex me.
Eunomius: I cannot promise unto my self so much happiness. But if you find any ease in pouring out your cares into a friend's bosom, you may be sure of all the assistance and service that is in my power, and that whatsoever you deliver unto me, shall be most faithful*ly* closed up in secrecy, until you command me to draw it forth.
Philalethes: I have ever found in you all the qualities of a perfect friend, and though I have been long enough at court to conform myself for the most part to the rules that govern there, | I have yet I know not what obscure remembrance of virtue and piety that makes me esteem persons who are so eminent in both as you are.
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- Sidney: Court Maxims , pp. 2 - 8Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 1996