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OIGNEZ VILAIN, IL VOUS POINDRA ------
“CARESS a churl”, the ancient adage says,“And he will cuff you. Cuff him till he yell,
“And he'll caress you”. If you've wit to spell
The meaning of these words, in Life's wild ways
Safe shall you walk and easance have and praise.
But, if you use not as the saw doth tell
And with the vulgar seek by doing well
And love to commerce, you will reap amaze;
Yea, for repentance cause you shall enough
Have and your life long feed on bitter food
Of hatred and contempt; for everywhen
Of one consent 'twas holden of wise men
That everywhere the base unthankful chuff
Ill offices returneth still for good.
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