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151. The earth supporteth even those that dig into her : even so bear thou with those that traduce thee; for that is greatness.

152. Forgive thou always the injuries that others may do thee: but if thou forget them, it were even better.

153. The most shameful poverty is the refusal of hospitality: and the greatest strength is to bear with the dullness of fools.

154. If thou want to be grand always, be forgiving unto all.

155. The wise respect not the men who retaliate an injury : but they are prized as gold who forgive their enemy. Rh