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For many are called, but few are chosen.
For many are called, but few are chosen.
Poore and liberall, rich and coveteous.
Poore and liberall, rich and coveteous.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
She either gives a stomach and no food--
Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
That have abundance, and enjoy it not.
All is well ended, if the suit be won.
All is well ended, if the suit be won.
The noise is greater then the nuts.
The noise is greater then the nuts.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.
You are judged of by what you possess.
You are judged of by what you possess.
