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 NOTES AND QUERIES. [12 s. vii. OCT. 2, 1020.

2,000 Year -Old Wisdom

" All men When prosperity is at its height, ought then chizfly to consider Within themselves in What Way they shall endure disaster." TERENCE, "Phormio."

THE wisdom expressed over 2,000 years ago by the famous old Roman Poet and Dramatist has lost none of its significance to-day.

Terence, through literary ability, rose from the position of slave to be one of the most honoured men in Rome. During his career he must have experienced poverty, and prob- ably adversity. Hence his warning to the prosperous !

Men and women to-day in the height of their prosperity should give thought to this. Business now good may go wrong. Advancing age or illness may incapacitate the most willing worker. Uncontrollable cir- cumstances may place the one time prosperous in a condition of penury.

But the man (or woman) possessing an adequate endowment assurance

policy can face the future with equanimity. He can be certain of receiving, if alive, a capital sum at the age of 50 or 55 (which, if desired, could be commuted into an assured income for life). During the whole period in which he is accumulating this fund for his retirement he is also affording provision for his wife and family, because, should he un- fortunately die before the policy matures, the whole capital sum, together with the profits due to that date, would be paid without further liability to the person or persons entitled thereto.

Endowment assurance is recognised by shrewd business men and women as the best possible investment. If best for them, it must be good for you.

Particulars of this sound and advantageous method of investment can be obtained at any of the "British Dominions" Branch Offices, or from the

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