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Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything.
Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything.
Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.
Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Our content
Is our best having.
Our content
Is our best having.
Who like sour fruit to stir their veins' salt tides.
Who like sour fruit to stir their veins' salt tides.
Love makes a good eye squint.
Love makes a good eye squint.
And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.
And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.
The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
The eyes have one language every where.
The eyes have one language every where.
