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University of Cambridge: Sidneiana: A Very Godly Letter (1591)

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This webpage features a transcript of a letter written by Sir Henry Sidney in in 1565 or 1566 to his son, Philip Sidney, the Elizabethan poet. The letter is famous for the advice it gives to the young Philip about learning and being a gentleman and includes a postscript from his mother.

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father's advice, elizabethan letter, elizabethan letters, philip sidney, renaissance letter, renaissance letters, sir henry sidney, sir philip sidney
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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)