Valentinian (1685), Act I, Scene III
• Valentinian was Rochester's adaptation of a play (ca. 1610-1614) by John Fletcher
• Valentinian was Rochester's adaptation of a play (ca. 1610-1614) by John Fletcher
“
The Elephant is never won with Anger,
Nor must that man, who would reclaim a Lion,
Take him by the teeth.
— John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The Elephant is never won with Anger,
Nor must that man, who would reclaim a Lion,
Take him by the teeth." in the context of "Valentinian (1685), Act I, Scene III
• Valentinian was Rochester's adaptation of a play (ca. 1610-1614) by John Fletcher" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester
John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester (1 April 1647 – 26 July 1680) was an English nobleman, a friend of King Charles II of England, and the writer of much satirical and bawdy poetry.
About John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester
John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester (1 April 1647 – 26 July 1680) was an English nobleman, a friend of King Charles II of England, and the writer of much satirical and bawdy poetry.
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