| Back | Such are the things that men are wont to attempt, and there is honour, glory, gain, in attempting them, however full of difficulty and peril they may be; but that which thou sayest it is thy wish to attempt and carry out will not win thee the glory of God nor the blessings of fortune nor fame among men; for even if the issue he as thou wouldst have it, thou wilt be no happier, richer, or more honoured than thou art this moment; and if it be otherwise thou wilt be reduced to misery greater than can be imagined, for then it will avail thee nothing to reflect that no one is aware of the misfortune that has befallen thee; it will suffice to torture and crush thee that thou knowest it thyself. |
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| Front | Estas cosas son las que suelen intentarse, y es honra, gloria y provecho intentarlas, aunque tan llenas de inconvenientes y peligros. Pero la que tú dices que quieres intentar y poner por obra, ni te ha de alcanzar gloria de Dios, bienes de la fortuna, ni fama con los hombres; porque, puesto que salgas con ella como deseas, no has de quedar ni más ufano, ni más rico, ni más honrado que estás ahora; y si no sales, te has de ver en la mayor miseria que imaginarse pueda, porque no te ha de aprovechar pensar entonces que no sabe nadie la desgracia que te ha sucedido, porque bastará para afligirte y deshacerte que la sepas tú mesmo. |
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