How happy is he born or taught,
That serveth not another's will;
Whose armour is his honest thought,
And simple truth his utmost skill!
-- Sir Henry Wotton (1568-1639)
-- The Character of a Happy Life
That serveth not another's will;
Whose armour is his honest thought,
And simple truth his utmost skill!
-- Sir Henry Wotton (1568-1639)
-- The Character of a Happy Life
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