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Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be read more
One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be holp by backward turning;
One desperate grief cures with another's languish.
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
He that will be served must bee patient.
He that will be served must bee patient.
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
Never was anything so inconsistent.
Never was anything so inconsistent.
