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Nicholas Ling, a figure from the late 16th to early 17th century, is a person whose identity and specific contributions are not well-documented. His life and achievements remain largely unknown.

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All Ignorance Adversity Misfortunes Paraphrased Prosperity

Famous Nicholas Ling Quotes

“Ignorance is...voluntary... (Paraphrased)”

Ignorance Paraphrased

Author:Nicholas Ling

“Prosperity getteth friends, but adversity trieth them.”

Adversity Prosperity

Book:Antiquity; or the Wise instructer. Being a collection of ... admonitions and sentences compendiously put together from an infinite variety of the most celebrated Christian and heathen writers, etc. The editor's dedication signed: Jonathan Brooks. A reprint, with minor alterations, of N. Ling's

Source: Antiquity; or the Wise instructer. Being a collection of ... admonitions and sentences compendiously put together from an infinite variety of the most celebrated Christian and heathen writers, etc. The editor's dedication signed: Jonathan Brooks. A reprint, with minor alterations, of N. Ling's

“Ignorance is a voluntary misfortune.”

Ignorance Misfortunes

Book:Wits Common-wealth:, Or, A Treasury of Divine, Moral, Historical and Political Admonitions, Similies, and Sentences: For the Use of Schools

Source: Wits Common-wealth:, Or, A Treasury of Divine, Moral, Historical and Political Admonitions, Similies, and Sentences: For the Use of Schools