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That is, wisdom neither floweth from, nor is it always associated with Greatness. As some are little yet great, little in the world, yet great in true wisdom; so others are Great, yet little, they are little in wisdom, or have little true wisdom, though they are great in the world, or have great worldly wisdom.

That is, wisdome neither floweth from, nor is it alwayes associated with Greatnesse. As some are little yet great, little in the world, yet great in true wisdome; so others are Great, yet little, they are little in wisdome, or have little true wisdome, though they are great in the world, or have great worldly wisdome.

Hence note.

It is not greatness of birth, of place, or power, that can make any man wise, nor doth it at all assure us, that a man is wise, because we see him exalted to and settled in a place of power and greatness.

It is not greatnesse of birth, of place, or power, that can make any man wise, nor doth it at all assure us, that a man is wise, because we see him exalted to and setled in a place of power and greatness.