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'Tis not the fight that crowns us, but the end.
'Tis not the fight that crowns us, but the end.
In robe and crown the king stepped down,
To meet and greet her on her way.
In robe and crown the king stepped down,
To meet and greet her on her way.
From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.
From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.
Craft against vice I must apply.
Craft against vice I must apply.
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower read more
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall
take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient read more
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall
take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day
is the evil thereof.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.
Breed up a crow and he'll pick out your eyes.
Hold their nose to the grindstone.
Hold their nose to the grindstone.
