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"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"
Step after step the ladder is ascended.
Step after step the ladder is ascended.
He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
He that can make a fire well, can end a quarrell.
He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.
He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.
What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.
What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.
Famed
For every branch of every science known.
Famed
For every branch of every science known.
Who dainties love shall beggars prove.
Who dainties love shall beggars prove.
What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
Through many a branch the founders of our race.
What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
Through many a branch the founders of our race.
He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.
He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.
