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I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.
I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.
He that speakes sowes, and he that holds his peace, gathers.
He that speakes sowes, and he that holds his peace, gathers.
Woes cluster; rare are solitary woes;
They love a train, they tread each other's heel.
Woes cluster; rare are solitary woes;
They love a train, they tread each other's heel.
Apollo does not always bend his bow.
Apollo does not always bend his bow.
Those things please more, which are more expensive.
Those things please more, which are more expensive.
Be not arrogant when fortune smiles, or dejected when she frowns.
Be not arrogant when fortune smiles, or dejected when she frowns.
Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.
Accursed poison lies hid beneath sweet honey.
Ants will not go to an empty granary, and friends will not visit
us when our wealth is gone.
Ants will not go to an empty granary, and friends will not visit
us when our wealth is gone.
