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Quote#Desire

I wish thee, Vin, before all wealth

Quote byRichard Corbet · 1582–1635

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: "To his Son, Vincent Corbet".

English (original)

I wish thee, Vin, before all wealth, Both bodily and ghostly health: ... I wish thee all thy mothers graces, Thy father’s fortunes, and his places. I wish thee friends, and one at Court, Not to build on, but support; To keep thee, not in doing many Oppressions, but from suffering any.

— Richard Corbet

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