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But for because he hath not woo’d me yet:
               Not that I have the power to clutch my hand,
               When his fair angels would salute my palm; [590]
               But for my hand, as unattempted yet,

               Like a poor beggar, raileth on the rich.
               Well, whiles I am a beggar, I will rail
               And say there is no sin but to be rich;
               And being rich, my virtue then shall be [595]

               To say there is no vice but beggary.
               Since kings break faith upon commodity,
               Gain, be my lord, for I will worship thee!
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