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Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
To a gratefull man give mony when he askes.
To a gratefull man give mony when he askes.
None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.
None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.
For whom the Lord liveth he correcteth.
For whom the Lord liveth he correcteth.
Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.
Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.
Shewa good man his errour and he turnes it to a vertue, but an
ill, it doubles his fault.
Shewa good man his errour and he turnes it to a vertue, but an
ill, it doubles his fault.
Who's to look after the keepers?
Who's to look after the keepers?
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
