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The mind ill at ease, the body suffers also.
The mind ill at ease, the body suffers also.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and read more
There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and die ere middle age.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's read more
Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's reply,
From every eye,
Is, "Live we while we may."
He who wishes to injure another, will soon find a pretext.
He who wishes to injure another, will soon find a pretext.
