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 74. At night is joyful He who is sure of traveling entertainment; A ship's yards are short; Variable is an autumn night. Many are the weather's changes In five days, But more in a month.

75. He knows not, Who knows nothing, That many a one apes another, One man is rich, Another poor: Let him not be thought blameworthy.

76. Cattle die, Kindred die, We ourselves also die; But the fair fame Never dies Of him who has earned it.

77. Cattle die, Kindred die, We ourselves also die; But I know one thing That never dies,— Judgment on each one dead.

78. Full storehouses I saw At Dives' sons': Now bear they the beggar's staff. Such are riches, As is the twinkling of an eye: Of friends they are most fickle.

79. A foolish man, If he acquires Wealth or woman's love, Pride grows within him, But wisdom never: He goes on more and more arrogant.