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WORKS AND DAYS: PLAIN LIVING by HESIOD

First Line: FOOLS TO IGNORE HOW MUCH THE MORE
Last Line: HOW GREATLY KAIL AND LEEK AVAIL TO PROFIT A MAN'S SOUL.

Fools, to ignore how much the more the half is than the whole;
How greatly kail and leek avail to profit a man's soul.



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