History & Politics
Of writing with double pointing. It is said, that King Edward of Carnaruan lying at Berkly Castle prisoner, a Cardinall wrote to his Keeper, Edwardum occidere noli, timere bonum est, which being read with the point at timere, it cost the King his life. Here ensues as doubtfull a point, but I trust, not so dangerous
From The Most Elegant and Witty Epigrams (1618), Book 1
DAmes are indude with vertues excellent?
What man is he can proue that they offend?
Daily they serue the Lord with good intent:
Seld they displease their husbands: to their end
Alwaies to please them well they doe intend:
Neuer in them one shall finde shrewdnes much.
Such are their humors, and their grace is such.
Codex Note
Book 1, Epigram 33
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MLA
Harington, John. “Of writing with double pointing. It is said, that King Edward of Carnaruan lying at Berkly Castle prisoner, a Cardinall wrote to his Keeper, Edwardum occidere noli, timere bonum est, which being read with the point at timere, it cost the King his life. Here ensues as doubtfull a point, but I trust, not so dangerous.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/harington/23/.
Chicago
Harington, John. “Of writing with double pointing. It is said, that King Edward of Carnaruan lying at Berkly Castle prisoner, a Cardinall wrote to his Keeper, Edwardum occidere noli, timere bonum est, which being read with the point at timere, it cost the King his life. Here ensues as doubtfull a point, but I trust, not so dangerous.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/harington/23/.
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