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Xij. abuses in the life of man, collected out of S. Cyprian.
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Xij. abuses in the life of man, collected out of S. Cyprian.
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Without good woorkes a prudēt wight,2 A sire without Religion quight.
3 A youth without obedience:
4 A wealthie wight that giues no pence.
5 A woman that is shamelesse stout:
6 I guide that vertue is without.
7 A Christian man contentious:
8 A poore man proude and sumptuous.
9 A kyng that ruleth not by right:
10 A bishop negligent and light.
11 Folke without discipline and awe:
12 Subiects that liue, and haue no lawe.
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