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You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.
You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
Savage bears agree with one another.
Savage bears agree with one another.
Fooles bite one another, but wise-men agree together.
Fooles bite one another, but wise-men agree together.
Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.
Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.
Admonish your friends in private; praise them in public.
Admonish your friends in private; praise them in public.
Wealth increaseth, but a nameless something is ever wanting to
our insufficient fortune.
Wealth increaseth, but a nameless something is ever wanting to
our insufficient fortune.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
