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A great fortune enslaves its owner.
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, read more
How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, didst outshine
Myriads, though bright.
Gain, acquired by many agents, soon accumulates.
Gain, acquired by many agents, soon accumulates.
Unto the pure all things are pure.
Unto the pure all things are pure.
Favour will as surely perish as life.
Favour will as surely perish as life.
Let all live as they would die.
Let all live as they would die.
'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.
'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.
Poore and liberall, rich and coveteous.
Poore and liberall, rich and coveteous.
