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Every bullet has its billet.
Every bullet has its billet.
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some
coveted after, they have erred read more
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some
coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced
themselves through with many sorrows.
Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.
Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
There were no ill language, if it were not ill taken.
There were no ill language, if it were not ill taken.
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
All our pompe the earth covers.
All our pompe the earth covers.