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"There would be little merit in being content with a world fashioned after our own caprices, though it may be questioned if we should be happier by having all things as we desire than by being compelled to submit to them as they are. The interest taken by the Republic in thy particular welfare, daughter, is the price thou payest for the ease and magnificence with which thou art encircled.
Nay, when thy fleets have crossed overseas and lie at anchor, when now thou rearest altars and payest vows on the beach, veil thine hair with a purple garment for covering, that no hostile face at thy divine worship may meet thee amid the holy fires and make void the omens. This fashion of sacrifice keep thou, thyself and thy comrades, and let thy children abide in this pure observance.
"In hard strife I slew the bear, Thereof many a man doth hear; Then the cloak I oft had worn, By the beast to rags was torn; Thou, O braggart ring-bearer, Wrought that jest upon me there, Now thou payest for thy jest, Not in words am I the best?" Biorn said, that oft had greater matters than these been atoned for.
And cried, 'Thy palms thou stainedst when far away was I And this is how thou payest one distracted by his pine! 'By thy life, this is no dye used for dyeing; so forbear Thy blame, nor in charging me with falsing Love persist! But when upon our parting-day I saw thee haste to fare, The while were bared my hand and my elbow and my wrist;
She does whatever thou wantest of her.... Thou art recognized, thou art brought to trial, and owest thy preservation to being a Mohar. Thy girdle of the finest stuff thou payest as the price of a worthless rag. Thou sleepest every evening with a rug of fur over thee. Thou sleepest a deep sleep, for thou art weary.
Thy girdle of the finest stuff, thou payest it as the price of a bad rag. Thou sleepest every evening with a rug of fur over thee. Thou sleepest a deep sleep, for thou art weary. A thief takes thy bow and thy sword from thy side; thy quiver and thy armour are broken to pieces in the darkness; thy pair of horses run away. The groom takes his course over a slippery path that rises in front of him.
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