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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.
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.
While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The snow has at last melted, the fields regain their herbage, and
the trees their leaves.
The snow has at last melted, the fields regain their herbage, and
the trees their leaves.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.
Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.
He who sings the praises of his boyhood's days.
He who sings the praises of his boyhood's days.
What is now an act of reason, was but blind impulse.
What is now an act of reason, was but blind impulse.
