Of an old tale which every schoolboy knows.
William Whitehead Quotes
Wisdom alone is true ambition's aim, wisdom the source of virtue, and of fame, obtained with labour, for mankind employed, and then, when most you share it, best enjoyed.
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| Birth: | 12th February, 1715 |
| Death: | 17th April, 1785 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Poet, Playwriter |
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