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I pray, first, for good health; then, for prosperity; thirdly, for happiness; and, lastly, to owe no man anything.

αἰτῶ δ᾿ ὑγίειαν πρῶτον, εἶτ᾿ εὐπραξίαν,
τρίτον δὲ χαίρειν, εἶτ᾿ ὀφείλειν μηδενί.

Original text (Ancient Greek)

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Although one be a slave, yet being human,
O master, he is none the less a man.

Sickness than sorrow is far easier borne.

In this thing one man is superior to another, that he is better able to bear adversity and prosperity.

In many households many ills thou'lt find
That, borne with steadfastness, to blessings turn.

'Tis easy to give praise to one who toils,
Not easy for ourselves to earn the praise.

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