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Wise men, holding wisdom highest, scorn delights, more false than fair;
Daily live as if Death's fingers twined already in thy hair!
Truly, richer than all riches,
better than the best of gain,
Wisdom is; unbought, secure—once won,
none loseth her again.
Truly, richer than all riches,
better than the best of gain,
Wisdom is; unbought, secure—once won,
none loseth her again.
Bringing dark things into daylight, solving doubts that vex the mind,
Like an open eye is Wisdom—he that hath her not is blind
Truly, richer than all riches,
better than the best of gain,
Wisdom is; unbought, secure—once won,
none loseth her again.
Truly, richer than all riches,
better than the best of gain,
Wisdom is; unbought, secure—once won,
none loseth her again.
One moon silvers all that darkness which the silly stars did dot.
One moon silvers all that darkness which the silly stars did dot.
Truly, richer than all riches,
better than the best of gain,
Wisdom is; unbought, secure—once won,
none loseth her again.
Truly, richer than all riches,
better than the best of gain,
Wisdom is; unbought, secure—once won,
none loseth her again.