Francis Quarles, Esther.
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The way to bliss lies not on beds of down, And he that had no cross deserves no crown.
— Francis Quarles on Bliss
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The way to bliss lies not on beds of down, And he that had no cross deserves no crown." in the context of "Francis Quarles, Esther." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Bliss" (Quotes, Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations: Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 72-73.)
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About Francis Quarles
Francis Quarles (baptised May 8, 1592, died September 8, 1644) was a prolific English prose-writer and poet. He is now best known for his Emblems (1638) and other moral and devotional verse.
About Francis Quarles
Francis Quarles (baptised May 8, 1592, died September 8, 1644) was a prolific English prose-writer and poet. He is now best known for his Emblems (1638) and other moral and devotional verse.
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