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In workyng well

Musonius the Philosophers saiyng.

In workyng well, if trauell you sustaine:
Into the winde shall lightly passe the payne:
But of the deed the glory shall remaine,
And cause your name with worthy wightes to raigne.
In workyng wrong, if pleasure you attaine:
The pleasure soon shall vade, and uoide,

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voide

as vaine:

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But of the deed, throughout the life, the shame
Endures, defacyng you with fowl defame:
And stil torments the minde, bothe night and daye:
Scant length of time the spot can wash awaye.
Flee then ylswading pleasures baits vntreew:
And noble vertues fayr renown purseew.