And said—"Pray tell me why is wealth preferr'd
To wisdom?"—"That's a silly question, friend!"
Replied the other—"have you never heard,
A man may lend his store
Of gold or silver ore,
But wisdom none can borrow, none can lend?"

За чѣмъ, онъ говоритъ ему:
Достоинствамъ, уму,
Богатство свѣтъ предпочитаетъ?—
„Легко, мой другъ! понять:
‎Достоинства не льзя занять,
‎А деньги всякой занимаетъ.„

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