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To Baptista Castellus.

All men (as well the riche as poore)
of force must one daie die:
And more are riche men hurt by store,
then poore by penurie.
Goods, seldome (they) doe bryng to God:
a Cable shall go in
Muche soner through a Nedels eye,
then Diues heauen win.