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14. Dicunt scripture
Dicunt scripture memorare novissima vite;
Pauper ab hoc mundo transiet omnis homo.
Dat fortuna status varios, natura set omnes
Fine suo claudit, cunctaque morte rapit.
Post mortem pauci qui nunc reputantur amici
Sunt memores anime; sis memor ergo tue:
Da, dum tempus habes, tibi propria sit manus heres;
Auferet hoc nemo, quod dabis ipse Deo.
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14. They Say in Scripture
They say in Scripture to remember the end of life.
Everyone will pass from this world as a poor man.
Fortune gives various conditions, but Nature brings to an end
All with her own conclusion, seizing everything at death.
After your death few who are now considered friends
Will be mindful of your soul; therefore, you should be mindful of it yourself.
Give, while you have time, let your heir be your own hand;
No one will take away what you yourself give to God.
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