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A jade eates as much as a good horse.
A jade eates as much as a good horse.
 As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to 
you.  
 As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to 
you. 
 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some 
coveted after, they have erred read more 
 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some 
coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced 
themselves through with many sorrows. 
 Have more than thou showest,
 Speak less than thou knowest,
  Lend less than thou owest,
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 Have more than thou showest,
 Speak less than thou knowest,
  Lend less than thou owest,
   Ride more than thou goest,
    Learn more than thou trowest,
     Set less than thou throwest;
      Leave thy drink and thy whore,
       And keep in-a-door,
        And thou shalt have more
         Than two tens to a score. 
Strike up the dance, the cava bowl fill high.
Strike up the dance, the cava bowl fill high.
God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.
God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.
That which two will, takes effect.
That which two will, takes effect.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
 The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on 
other matters.  
 The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on 
other matters.