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The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to
hear the song of read more
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to
hear the song of fools.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
Your thoughts close, and your countenance loose.
Your thoughts close, and your countenance loose.
He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.
He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.
We are worthless fowl, hatched from unlucky eggs.
We are worthless fowl, hatched from unlucky eggs.
