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At Length the Fox turnes Monk.
At Length the Fox turnes Monk.
He that riseth first, is first drest.
He that riseth first, is first drest.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
Judge not, that ye be not judged.
Judge not, that ye be not judged.
He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.
He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.
The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!
The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!
That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle
and the distaffe.
That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle
and the distaffe.
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be read more
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be believed,
The other never read.
