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He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.
Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.
The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.
The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.
What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?
What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?
Withdraw yourself from that vile bondage; Come say, "I am free,"
"I am free."
Withdraw yourself from that vile bondage; Come say, "I am free,"
"I am free."
Fortune may rob us of our wealth, not of our courage.
Fortune may rob us of our wealth, not of our courage.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be read more
One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be holp by backward turning;
One desperate grief cures with another's languish.
Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.
Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.
