(c. 1553 or 1554 – November 1606) An English writer, best known for his books Euphues,The Anatomy of Wit and Euphues and His England. Lyly's linguistic style, originating in his first books, is known as Euphuism.
“In misery it is great comfort to have a companion.”
“All is fair in love and war”
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”
“It is far more seemly to have thy Studie full of Bookes, than thy Purse full of money. ”