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He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.
Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.
Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.
Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.
Step after step the ladder is ascended.
Step after step the ladder is ascended.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.
He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
No mortal man is wise at all times.