ALFRED THE GREAT

All the youth ..., who are rich enough to be able to devote themselves to it be set to learn ... until they are able to read English writing well.

If any one plot against the king's life, of himself, or by harboring of exiles, or of his men; let him be liable in his life and in all that he has.... He who plots against his lord's life, let him be liable in his life to him, and in all that he has ...

I wonder truly at your insolence, that, whereas by God's favor and mine, you have occupied the rank and office of the wise, you have neglected the studies and labors of the wise. Either, therefore, at once give up the discharge of the temporal duties which you hold, or endeavor more zealously to study the lessons of wisdom. Such are my commands.

The saddest thing about any man is that he be ignorant …

If a man be slain, we estimate all equally dear, English and Danish, at 8 half marks of pure gold

What you do not wish others to do to you, do not to other men.

All the youth ..., who are rich enough to be able to devote themselves to it be set to learn ... until they are able to read English writing well.

The saddest thing about any man is that he be ignorant …

What you do not wish others to do to you, do not to other men.

If a man be slain, we estimate all equally dear, English and Danish, at 8 half marks of pure gold

If any one plot against the king's life, of himself, or by harboring of exiles, or of his men; let him be liable in his life and in all that he has.... He who plots against his lord's life, let him be liable in his life to him, and in all that he has ...

I wonder truly at your insolence, that, whereas by God's favor and mine, you have occupied the rank and office of the wise, you have neglected the studies and labors of the wise. Either, therefore, at once give up the discharge of the temporal duties which you hold, or endeavor more zealously to study the lessons of wisdom. Such are my commands.