![]() Money in my chest." The thirsty Tantalus catches at the streams, which elude his lips. In this manner: "The crowd hiss me but I applaud myself at home, as soon as I contemplate my As a certain person isĬovetous and rich, who was wont to despise the talk of the people Why, bid them be wretched, since their inclination prompts them to it. You are esteemed in proportion to what you possess." What can one do to such a tribe as this? Neither drinks water fouled with the mud,īut a great majority of mankind, misled by a wrong desire, cry, "No sum is enough because Same quantity from this little fountain." Hence it comes to pass, that the rapid Aufidus carries away, together with the bank, such men as anĪbundance more copious than what is just delights. Glass of water, and should say, "I had rather draw from a great river, than the very Granaries, more than our cornbaskets? As if you had occasion for no more than a pitcher or While you leave us to take as much out of a moderate store why should you extol your "But it is still delightful to take out of a great hoard." Whether he plow a hundred or a thousand acres? Or tell me, what is it to the purpose of that man, who lives within the compass of Than mine: just as if it were your lot to carry on your loaded shoulder the basket of breadĪmong slaves, you would receive no more than he who bore no part of theīurthen. Though your thrashing-floor should yield 5 a hundred thousand bushels of corn, your belly will not on that account contain more Trembling to deposit an immense weight of silver and gold in the earth dug up by stealth? 4 Because, if you should lessen it, it may be reduced to a paltry farthing.īut unless that be the case, what beauty has an accumulated hoard? Those stores which were provided beforehand: while neither sultry summer, nor winter, fire,Įvery obstacle, that no other man may be richer than yourself. Which ,Īs soon as Aquarius saddens the changed year, never creeps abroad, but wisely makes use of Whatever she is able, and adds to the heap which she piles up,īy no means ignorant and not careless for the future. Thus the little ant (for she is an example), of great industry, carries in her mouth Retire into a secure resting-place, when once they have gotten together a sufficient Through every sea, profess that they endure toil with this intention, that as old men they may Us investigate serious matters) lie that turns the heavy glebe with the hard plowshare, thisįraudulent tavern-keeper, 3 the soldier, and the sailors, Treat] on ludicrous subjects (though what hinders one being merry, while telling the truth?Īs good-natured teachers at first give cakes to theirīoys, that they may be willing to learn their first rudiments: raillery, however, apart, let Their prayers? But further, that I may not run over this in a laughing manner, like those [who Indignation, and declare that for the future he will not be so indulgent as to lend an ear to What reason can be assigned, but that Jupiter should deservedly distend both his cheeks in ![]() Now! Why do you stand?" They are unwilling and yet it is in their power to be happy. That were just now a soldier, shall be a merchant you, lately a lawyer a farmer.ĭo ye depart one way, and ye another, having exchanged the parts you are to act in life. ![]() If any god should say, "Lo! I will effect what you desire: you, Loquacious Fabius 2 not to keep you in suspense, hear to what an issue I will bring the matter. The city." The other instances of this kind (they are so numerous) would weary out the He who, having entered into a recognizance, 1 is dragged, from the country into the city, cries, "Those only are happy who live in Merchant, when the south winds toss his ship, "Warfare is preferable " for why? theĮngagement is begun, and in an instant there comes a speedy death or a joyful victory. "O happy merchants!" says the soldier, oppressed with years,Īnd now broken down in his limbs through excess of labor. Gave it him, or chance threw it in his way praises those who follow different pursuits? How comes it to pass, Maecenas, that no one lives content with his condition, whether reason That all, but especially the covetous, think their own condition the hardest. ![]()
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