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O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.
To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
To disregard money, on suitable occasions, is often a great
profit.
To disregard money, on suitable occasions, is often a great
profit.
He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.
He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.
O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.
O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.
