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He that deales in the world needes foure seeves.
He that deales in the world needes foure seeves.
One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
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One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
To murder thousands takes a specious name,
War's glorious art, and gives immortal fame.
Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.
Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
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He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter,
or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the
snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
Drought never brought dearth.
Drought never brought dearth.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.
The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
A little labour, much health.
A little labour, much health.
