Esther (1621), Sec. 9, Meditation 9.
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The way to bliss lies not on beds of down,
And he that has no cross deserves no crown.
— Francis Quarles
What It Means
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And he that has no cross deserves no crown." in the context of "Esther (1621), Sec. 9, Meditation 9." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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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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