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Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
He that deales in the world needes foure seeves.
He that deales in the world needes foure seeves.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
Gold! gold! gold! gold!
Bright and yellow, hard and cold!
Gold! gold! gold! gold!
Bright and yellow, hard and cold!
Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.
Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.
Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.
Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.
It is a great victory that comes without blood.
It is a great victory that comes without blood.
Come what may, all bad fortune is to be conquered by endurance.
Come what may, all bad fortune is to be conquered by endurance.
