Attributed to Oxford by May, but also published as the work of Edward Dyer.
“
My mind to me a kingdom is;
Such perfect joy therein I find
That it excels all other bliss
That world affords or grows by kind.
Though much I want which most men have,
Yet still my mind forbids to crave.
— Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "My mind to me a kingdom is;
Such perfect joy therein I find
That it excels all other bliss
That world affords or grows by kind.
Though much I want which most men have,
Yet still my mind forbids to crave." in the context of "Attributed to Oxford by May, but also published as the work of Edward Dyer." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford" (Poems, Attributed)
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About Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford
Edward de Vere, Earl of Oxford (12 April 1550 – 24 June 1604) was an Elizabethan courtier, poet and patron of numerous writers.
About Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford
Edward de Vere, Earl of Oxford (12 April 1550 – 24 June 1604) was an Elizabethan courtier, poet and patron of numerous writers.
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