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<p> God is in the hypocrite's mouth, but the world is in his heart, which he expects to gain through his good reputation. [[I]] have read of one that offered his prince a great sum of money to have leave once or twice a-day to come into his presence, and only say, 'God save your Majesty!' The prince wondering at this large offer for so small a favor, asked him, 'What advantage would this afford him?' [['O]] sire,' saith he, 'this, though [[I]] have nothing else at your hands, will get me a name in the country for one who is a great favorite at court, and such an opinion will help me to more at the year's end, than it costs me for the purchase.' </p> <p> Thus some, by the name they get for great saints, advance their worldly interests, which lie at the bottom of all their profession.: Gurnali. </p>

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