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Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.
Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.
Do what you should, not what you may.
Do what you should, not what you may.
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
When you are an Anvill, hold you still; when you are a hammer,
strike your fill.
When you are an Anvill, hold you still; when you are a hammer,
strike your fill.
But, oh! the love that gold must crown!
But, oh! the love that gold must crown!
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
