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Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
All things in their beeing are good for something.
All things in their beeing are good for something.
Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
Some evils are cured by contempt.
Some evils are cured by contempt.
A foole may throw a stone into a well, which a hundred wise men
cannot pull out.
A foole may throw a stone into a well, which a hundred wise men
cannot pull out.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
Then fill the bowl--way with gloom!
Our joys shall always last;
For Hope shall brighten days to read more
Then fill the bowl--way with gloom!
Our joys shall always last;
For Hope shall brighten days to come,
And Mem'ry gild the past.
As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.
As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.