Edward Young: Wisdom, though richer than Peruvian mines, And sweeter than the sweet ambrosial hive, What is she, but the means of happ

Wisdom, though richer than Peruvian mines, And sweeter than the sweet ambrosial — Edward Young

Wisdom, though richer than Peruvian mines, And sweeter than the sweet ambrosial hive, What is she, but the means of happiness? That unobtain'd, than folly more a fool.

Edward Young

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