That, while I live, I shall it quitë 4676 never; Let every man beware by me for ever. What manner man that casteth 4677 him thereto, If he continue, I hold his thrift y-do; 4678 So help me God, thereby shall he not win, But empty his purse, and make his wittës thin. And when he, through his madness and follý, Hath lost his owen good through jupartie, 4679 Then he exciteth other men thereto, To lose their good as he himself hath do’. For unto shrewës 4680 joy it is and ease To have their fellows in pain and disease. 4681 Thus was I onës learned of a clerk; Of that no charge; 4682

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