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God made not pleasures for the rich alone.
God made not pleasures for the rich alone.
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, read more
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, frost, and woe,
Where peace and hospitality might reign.
Joking apart, now let us be serious.
Joking apart, now let us be serious.
A good prayer is master of anothers purse.
A good prayer is master of anothers purse.
They do not love that do not show their love.
They do not love that do not show their love.
Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
The yeare doth nothing else but open and shut.
The yeare doth nothing else but open and shut.
Liars pay the penalty of their own misdeeds.
Liars pay the penalty of their own misdeeds.
