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Aske much to have a little.
Aske much to have a little.
The Devill is not alwaies at one doore.
The Devill is not alwaies at one doore.
He is not poor who has a competency.
He is not poor who has a competency.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.
Get money, money still!
And then let virtue follow, if she will.
Get money, money still!
And then let virtue follow, if she will.
To a great night, a great Lanthorne.
To a great night, a great Lanthorne.
Punishment is lame, but it comes.
Punishment is lame, but it comes.
Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
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Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart,
Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart.
A sly piece of good luck, which nobody knows of is delightful.
A sly piece of good luck, which nobody knows of is delightful.
