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" Pray thee, spare, thyself at times: for it becomes a wise man sometimes to relax the high pressure of his attention to work. "

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" If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever. "

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" Now this relaxation of the mind from work consists on playful words or deeds. Therefore it becomes a wise and virtuous man to have recourse to such things at times. "

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