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Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
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.
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.
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.
Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
The love of money grows as money grows.
The love of money grows as money grows.
Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!
Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are
to follow.
So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are
to follow.
