He LIVES long who lives well
1553
Art of Rhetoric
45
v
They lyued long enough, that have liued well enough.
1619
Midnight's Trance
(1951) 29
Who liueth well, liueth long.
1642
Holy State
I. vi.
If he chance to die young, yet he lives long that lives well.
1861
in
Hymns of Faith & Hope
2nd Ser. 129
He liveth long who liveth well! All other life is short and vain.
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