An ambassador is an honest man sent to lie abroad for the good of his country.

Legatus est vir bonus peregre missus ad mentiendum rei publicæ causâ.

Henry Wotton

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Topic

Diplomacy Foreign policy International politics

Author

Henry Wotton

Language

Latin

Time

1604 1600s 17th century

Occupation

Diplomat Politician

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 1

Citation

Wotton, Henry. Album of Christopher Fleckamore. c. 1604.

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