James I., the “Solomon” of England (1566, 1603-1625).
John V., duke of Brittany, “The Good and Wise” (1389, 1399-1442).
Wise Men (The Seven): (1) Solon of Athens, (2) Chilo of Sparta, (3) Thalês of Milētos, (4) Bias of Priēnê, (5) Cleobūlos of Lindos, (6) Pittăcos of Mitylēnê, (7) Periander of Corinth, or, according to Plato, Myson of Chenæ. All flourished in the sixth century B.C.
First Solon, who made the Athenian laws;
While Chilo, in Sparta, was famed for his saws;
In Milētos did Thales astronomy teach;
Bias used in Priēnê his morals to preach;
Cleobulos, of Lindos, was handsome and wise;
Mitylenê ’gainst thraldom saw Pittacos rise;
Periander is said to have gained, thro’ his court,