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AVARITIA.
Avarice.
Sempre affamato e pien di sete stassi
Tantalo appresso a i
frutti, e l’onde
chiare,
Cosi l’avaro
aspro nemico a sui,
Goder non suol,
ne goder lascia altrui.
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