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For well-dowered wife, credit, friends, birth and beauty,
all-powerful money gives them all.
For well-dowered wife, credit, friends, birth and beauty,
all-powerful money gives them all.
You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be
avoided.
You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be
avoided.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
I'll put a spoke among your wheels.
I'll put a spoke among your wheels.
Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.
Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.
If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.
If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.
Praise none too much, for all are fickle.
Praise none too much, for all are fickle.
Whenever you see a fellow-creature in trouble, remember that he
is a man.
Whenever you see a fellow-creature in trouble, remember that he
is a man.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.