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Content is more than a kingdom.
Content is more than a kingdom.
It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.
It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.
Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.
Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
The wine in the bottell doth not quench thirst.
[The wine in the bottle does not quench thirst.]
The wine in the bottell doth not quench thirst.
[The wine in the bottle does not quench thirst.]
The sweat of industry would dry and die,
But for the end it works to.
The sweat of industry would dry and die,
But for the end it works to.
Time is the Rider that breakes youth.
Time is the Rider that breakes youth.
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
Goe not for every griefe to the Phtsitian, nor for every quarrell
to the Lawyer, nor for every thirst read more
Goe not for every griefe to the Phtsitian, nor for every quarrell
to the Lawyer, nor for every thirst to the pot.