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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?
The river past, and God forgotten.
The river past, and God forgotten.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
Ah, happy years, once more who would not be a boy!
Ah, happy years, once more who would not be a boy!
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
We live by reposing trust in each other.
We live by reposing trust in each other.
The next way home's the farthest way about.
The next way home's the farthest way about.
He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.
He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.