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Better be a foole then a knave.
Better be a foole then a knave.
The love of money grows as money grows.
The love of money grows as money grows.
Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping,
the good in learning.
Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping,
the good in learning.
At Length the Fox turnes Monk.
At Length the Fox turnes Monk.
To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by read more
To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by measure.]
Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.
Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.
He that will take the bird, must not skare it.
He that will take the bird, must not skare it.
Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then
by stars at their nativities.
Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then
by stars at their nativities.
So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.
So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.