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Much money makes a Countrey poor, for it sets a dearer price on
every thing.
Much money makes a Countrey poor, for it sets a dearer price on
every thing.
A man perfect to the finger tips.
A man perfect to the finger tips.
He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
The day is short, the work is much.
The day is short, the work is much.
If any would not work, neither shall he eat.
If any would not work, neither shall he eat.
Gold! gold! gold! gold!
Bright and yellow, hard and cold!
Gold! gold! gold! gold!
Bright and yellow, hard and cold!
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
The mind still longs for what it has missed, and loses itself in
the contemplation of the past.
The mind still longs for what it has missed, and loses itself in
the contemplation of the past.
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
