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Who ever lov’d, that lov’d not at first sight?

Christopher Marlowe 1564-1593: Hero and Leander

Forasmuch as I am eager to hear of your good estate…I pray you, my most dear and most honoured lord and cousin, that you would tell me often of the certainty of it, for the great comfort and gladness of my heart. For whenever I am able to hear a good account of you, my heart rejoices exceedingly.

Written at Vannes 15th February 1400: the duchess of Brittany to King Henry IV

(The wives of powerful noblemen) must be highly knowledgeable about government, and wise…

Christine de Pizan: The Book of the City of Ladies c. 1405

Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.

Exodus 22.18