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The difference between a rich man and a poor man is this--the former eats when he pleases, and the latter when he can get it.
Walter Raleigh
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Walter Raleigh
Died: 1618
Died: October 29
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What is our life? A play of passion. Our mirth the music of division. Our mother's wombs the tyring houses be, Where we are drest for this short Comedy.
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Divine is Love and scorneth worldly pelf, And can be bought with nothing but with self.
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