15 Quotes by Edward Dyer



  • Author Edward Dyer
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    Some weigh their pleasure by their lust, Their wisdom by their rage of will, Their treasure is their only trust; And cloake' d craft their store of skill. But all the pleasure that I find Is to maintain a quiet mind.

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    My wealth is health and perfect ease; My conscience clear my chief defence; I neither seek by bribes to please, Nor by deceit to breed offence. Thus do I live; thus will I die. Would all did so well as I!

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    True hearts have eyes and ears,no tongues to speak;They hear and see, and sigh,and then they break.

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