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What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?
What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?
But few prize honour more than money.
But few prize honour more than money.
A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.
A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.
If gaming does an aged sire entice,
Then my young master swiftly learns the vice.
If gaming does an aged sire entice,
Then my young master swiftly learns the vice.
Idle men are the devil's playfellows.
Idle men are the devil's playfellows.
Get money, money still!
And then let virtue follow, if she will.
Get money, money still!
And then let virtue follow, if she will.
This is the reward of my folly.
This is the reward of my folly.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.