John Davies Quotes


Much like a subtle spider which doth sit
In middle of her web, which spreadeth wide;
If aught do touch the utmost thread of it,
She feels it instantly on every side.


Citations

Davies, John. Nosce Teipsum. Richard Field for John Standish, 1599.

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John Davies
John Davies
  • Born: April 16, 1569
  • Died: December 8, 1626
  • Nationality:
  • Profession: Poet, Lawyer, Politician

Sir John Davies was an English poet, lawyer, and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1597 and 1621. He became Attorney General for Ireland and formulated many of the legal principles that underpinned the British Empire.