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Call me not rebel, though here at every word / in what I sing / If I no longer hail thee King and Lord / Lord and King / I have redeemed myself with all I had, / And now possess my fortunes poor but glad.
With all I had I have redeemed myself, / And escaped at once from slavery and pelf.
The unruly wishes must a ruler take, / Our high desires do our low fortunes make: / Those only who desire palatial things / Do bear the fetters and the frowns of Kings; / Set free thy slave; thou settest free thyself.