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He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.
In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
What lies concealed is unknown; there can be no desire for what
is not known.
What lies concealed is unknown; there can be no desire for what
is not known.
Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.
Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
Idle people have the least leisure.
Idle people have the least leisure.
He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.
He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.
That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
