Part IIChapter 44
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Or fame or life,Which do you hold more dear?Or life or wealth,To which would you adhere?Keep life and lose those other things;Keep them and lose your life:—which bringsSorrow and pain more near?
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Thus we may see,Who cleaves to fameRejects what is more great;Who loves large storesGives up the richer state.
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Who is contentNeeds fear no shame.Who knows to stopIncurs no blame.From danger freeLong live shall he.