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True Wealth.
That
Grace that neyther wonders, grieues, nor ioyes
at Fortunes vtmost, seeking but to finde
What Bounty (still in action) best imployes;
nor wailes the want that beggers not the Minde:
at Fortunes vtmost, seeking but to finde
What Bounty (still in action) best imployes;
nor wailes the want that beggers not the Minde:
That neyther, grieuing, sighes; nor, ioying, sings:
that shines most glorious, in most gloomy dayes;
Pleas'd with the state her owne endeuour brings;
that droupes not with defame; nor swels with praise:
that shines most glorious, in most gloomy dayes;
Pleas'd with the state her owne endeuour brings;
that droupes not with defame; nor swels with praise:
That scornes Disdaine, disdaining nought but vice;
and Greatnesse rates by Goodnesse: doing nought
But good for ill; and that for auarice
of goodnesse onely; by her onely sought:
That Time and Wealth well spent, doth not deplore:
This is that Wealth, without which Wealth is poore.
and Greatnesse rates by Goodnesse: doing nought
But good for ill; and that for auarice
of goodnesse onely; by her onely sought:
That Time and Wealth well spent, doth not deplore:
This is that Wealth, without which Wealth is poore.
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