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56. The Vanity of Worldly Lusts

What helpith it man to be vnstable
To sett his present lust on worldly vanyte
Syth all the Joy þerof is transmutable
Beaute rychesse strength and prosperyte
Trust ryght well all these shalle from þe fle
Save dedys good & badd payn or blysse
It shall not noy þe ofte to thynk on this