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Much will always wanting be To him who much desires.

Abraham Cowley

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Abraham Cowley
Age: 49 †
Born: 1618
Born: January 1
Died: 1667
Died: July 28
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Gold begets in brethren hate Gold in families debate Gold does friendship separate Gold does civil wars create.
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We may talk what we please, he cries in his enthusiasm for the oldest of the arts, of lilies, and lions rampant, and spread eagles, in fields d'or or d'argent but, if heraldry were guided by reason, a plough in a field arable would be the most noble and ancient arms.
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Poets by Death are conquer'd but the wit Of poets triumphs over it.
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Plenty, as well as Want, can separate friends.
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For the whole world, without a native home, Is nothing but a prison of larger room.
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Come, my best Friends! my Books! and lead me on.
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