Quote#Self
Lord of himself, though not of lands
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 6. Compare: "As having nothing, and yet possessing all things", 2 Corinthians vi. 10..
English (original)
Lord of himself, though not of lands; And having nothing, yet hath all.
— Henry Wotton
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Love lodged in a woman's breast Is but a guest.
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You meaner beauties of the night, That poorly satisfy our eyes More by your number than your light; You common people of the skies, What are you when the sun shall rise?
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.
He first deceased; she for a little tried To live without him, liked it not, and died.