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Wouldst thou multiply thy riches? diminish them wisely or wouldst thou make thy estate entire? divide it charitably. Seeds that are scattered increase but, hoarded up, they perish.

Francis Quarles

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Francis Quarles
Age: 52 †
Born: 1592
Born: May 8
Died: 1644
Died: September 8
Author
Poet
Writer
Havering
Riches
Scattered
Seeds
Wisely
Thou
Perish
Entire
Estate
Increase
Divide
Charitably
Make
Estates
Hoarded
Diminish
Wouldst
Divides
Multiply

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