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Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.
Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speakes.
The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speakes.
Oh what a goodly outside falsehood hath!
Oh what a goodly outside falsehood hath!
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the
Escuriall.
My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the
Escuriall.
Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive board!
Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive board!
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
Wealth increaseth, but a nameless something is ever wanting to
our insufficient fortune.
Wealth increaseth, but a nameless something is ever wanting to
our insufficient fortune.
