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The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.
The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.
As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.
As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.
A pleasant traveling companion helps us on our journey as much as
a carriage.
A pleasant traveling companion helps us on our journey as much as
a carriage.
To disregard money, on suitable occasions, is often a great
profit.
To disregard money, on suitable occasions, is often a great
profit.
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
He that fights and runs away,
Will live to fight another day;
For he that runs may read more
He that fights and runs away,
Will live to fight another day;
For he that runs may fight again,
Which he can never do that's slain.
Deeper to wound she shuns the fight;
She drops her arms, to gain the field:
Secures her conquest by her flight:
And triumphs when she seems to yield.
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
Keepe good men company, and you shall be of the number.
Keepe good men company, and you shall be of the number.
