Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
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Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may have the most.

Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.

Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.

Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.

Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.

Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.

Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.

And from his ashes may be made
The violet of his native land.

And from his ashes may be made
The violet of his native land.

Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.

Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.

That wife is an enemy to her husband who is given in marriage
against her will.

That wife is an enemy to her husband who is given in marriage
against her will.

Pride is innate in beauty, and haughtiness is the companion of
the fair.

Pride is innate in beauty, and haughtiness is the companion of
the fair.

Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just,
And he but naked, though locked up in steel,
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Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just,
And he but naked, though locked up in steel,
Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted.