Quote#God & Faith
Who God doth late and early pray
Quote byHenry Wotton · 1568–1639
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Character of a Happy Life (1614), stanza 5..
English (original)
Who God doth late and early pray, More of his grace than gifts to send, And entertains the harmless day With a well-chosen book or friend.
— Henry Wotton
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