Wisdom's better than money: or, The whole art of knowledge and the art to know men. In four hundred sentencious essays, political and moral. Written by a late person of quality; and left as a legacy to his son.

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Title: Wisdom's better than money: or, The whole art of knowledge and the art to know men. In four hundred sentencious essays, political and moral. Written by a late person of quality; and left as a legacy to his son.
Author: Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644.
Publication: London :: printed for W. Chandeler, in the Pourcy; and Tho. Scott, in Cranbone-Street, Leicester-Fields,; 1698.
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Be not covetous of Priority in Advising thy Prince to a doubtful Attempt, which con∣cerns his State. If it prosper, the Glory must be his; if it fail, the Dishonour will be thine. When the Spirit of a Prince is stopped in the Dis∣charge, it will recoile & wound the first Adviser.