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He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.
Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.
Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.
He that gives all before hee dies provides to suffer.
He that gives all before hee dies provides to suffer.
One woe doth tread upon another's heel,
So fast they follow.
One woe doth tread upon another's heel,
So fast they follow.
Hee that is throwne would ever wrestle.
Hee that is throwne would ever wrestle.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The orange that is too hard squeezed yields a bitter juice.
The orange that is too hard squeezed yields a bitter juice.
Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.
Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.
Get money, money still!
And then let virtue follow, if she will.
Get money, money still!
And then let virtue follow, if she will.