It turneth falsitie to truth, and changeth truth to lies....

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O Money is a Provost and Judge of sterling weight,

A Councillor the shrewdest, and a subtle Advocate;

A Constable and Bailiff of importance very great,

Of all officers that be, ’tis the mightiest in the state.

In brief I say to thee, at Money do not frown,

It is the world’s strong lever to turn it upside down,

It maketh the clown a master, the master a glarish clown,

Of all things in the present age it hath the most renown.