John Lyly's Quote - Far more seemly were it for thee to have thy study full of books,

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Far more seemly were it for thee to have thy study full of books,

Far more seemly were it for thee to have thy study full of books, than thy purse full of money. – John Lyly

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Where the mind is past hope, the heart is past shame. – John Lyly

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Marriages are made in heaven and consummated on Earth. – John Lyly

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