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Fine words dresse ill deedes.
Fine words dresse ill deedes.
Ill natures, the more you aske them, the more they stick.
Ill natures, the more you aske them, the more they stick.
Only by the candle, held in the skeleton hand of Poverty, can man
read his own dark heart.
Only by the candle, held in the skeleton hand of Poverty, can man
read his own dark heart.
Evils have their comfort, good none can support.
Evils have their comfort, good none can support.
Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
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?
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
Sweet is revenge--especially to women.
Sweet is revenge--especially to women.
