Vertue flies from the heart of a Mercenary man.

Vertue flies from the heart of a Mercenary man.

Fly the pleasure that bites to morrow.

Fly the pleasure that bites to morrow.

A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.

A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.

On a good bargaine thinke twice.

On a good bargaine thinke twice.

When age is jocond it makes sport for death.

When age is jocond it makes sport for death.

All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
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All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
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God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.

God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.

A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]

A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]

And wer't not madness then
To make the fox surveyor of the fold.

And wer't not madness then
To make the fox surveyor of the fold.