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Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be read more
Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be resisted.
Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.
Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.
Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
Christians have burnt each other, quite persuaded.
That all the Apostles would have done as they did.
Christians have burnt each other, quite persuaded.
That all the Apostles would have done as they did.
