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If thou desire to purchase honor with thy wealth, consider first how that wealth became thine if thy labor got it, let thy wisdom keep it if oppression found it, let repentance restore it if thy parent left it, let thy virtues deserve it so shall thy honor be safer, better and cheaper.

Francis Quarles

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Francis Quarles
Age: 52 †
Born: 1592
Born: May 8
Died: 1644
Died: September 8
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Keep
Wealth
Virtues
Better
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Oppression
Firsts
Shall
Thou
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Parent
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Wisdom
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Desire
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Labor
Cheaper
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Honor
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