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Minor Latin poets; with introductions and English translations

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CATOBOOK IVIf you would lead a long life divorced from anxieties,<strong>and</strong> not cling to faults in the mind which harmcharacter, then remember that you must often readthese rules. You will find a teacher through whomyou will be able to transform yourself.1. Scorn wealth, if you would have a mind carefreed:Its votaries are but beggars in their greed.2. Ne'er will you lack supplies from Nature's h<strong>and</strong>s,If you're content <strong>with</strong> that which need dem<strong>and</strong>s.3. Reckless, haphazard steersman of your lot,Do not call Fortune blind : blind she is not.4. Love neatness : sho^^^ness love not amain,Which good <strong>and</strong> honest folk seek not to gain.5. Yourself, when you grow rich, treat well ; forpelfThe invalid o^^'ns, but does not own himself.6. At school you sometimes bear the teacher's cane :So 'gainst a father's angry words don't strain."7. Do what is helpful ; but from things recoilWhere hazard leaves dim hope to honest toil.8. Give gratis what you can upon requestBefriending friends may be as gain assessed.9. Test quickly what it is that you suspectMen end by suffering from what they neglect.10. When on some ruinous amour forced to spend.Indulge not gluttony, the belly's friend.^" verbera <strong>and</strong> verbis make an excellent contrast in the<strong>Latin</strong>.* i.e. love in itself is ruinous enough ; but expensive feastsgiven in honour of a sweetheart may prove ruinous to health<strong>and</strong> purse.6iS

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