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My mind's my kingdom.

Francis Quarles

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Francis Quarles
Age: 52 †
Born: 1592
Born: May 8
Died: 1644
Died: September 8
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Havering
Kingdom
Kingdoms
Mind

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Gold is Caesar's treasure, man is God's thy gold hath Caesar's image, and thou hast God's.
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If thou be rich, strive to command thy money, lest it command thee.
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No man is born unto himself alone Who lives unto himself, he lives to none.
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Even as the needle that directs the hour, (Touched with the loadstone) by the secret power Of hidden Nature, points upon the pole Even so the wavering powers of my soul, Touch'd by the virtue of Thy spirit, flee From what is earth, and point alone to Thee.
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With a bloody flux of oaths vows deep revenge.
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Of all vices take heed of drunkenness other vices are but fruits of disordered affections--this disorders, nay, banishes reason other vices but impair the soul--this demolishes her two chief faculties, the understanding and the will other vices make their own way--this makes way for all vices he that is a drunkard is qualified for all vice.
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