How happy is he born and taught, That serveth not another's… - Henry Wotton

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How happy is he born and taught,
That serveth not another's will;
Whose armor is his honest thought,
And simple truth his utmost skill!

Henry Wotton

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Sir Henry Wotton (March 30, 1568 – December 1639) was an English author and diplomat.

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How happy is he born and taught, That serveth not another's will; Whose armor is his honest thought, And simple truth his utmost skill! - Henry Wotton

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