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My son, shed tears over the dead, and begin to lament as if thou hadst suffered some great harm, and according to judgment cover his body, and neglect not his burial.
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And for fear of being ill spoken of weep bitterly for a, day, and then comfort thyself in thy sadness.
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And make mourning for him according to his merit for a day, or two, for fear of detraction.
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For of sadness cometh death, and it overwhelmeth the strength, and the sorrow of the heart boweth down the neck.
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In withdrawing aside sorrow remaineth: and the substance of the poor is according to his heart.
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Give not up thy heart to sadness, but drive it from thee: and remember the latter end.
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Forget it not: for there is no returning, and thou shalt do him no good, and shalt hurt thyself.
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Remember my judgment: for also shall be so: yesterday for me, and to day for thee.
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When the dead is at rest, let his remembrance rest, and comfort him in the departing of his spirit.
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The wisdom of a scribe cometh by his time of leisure: and he that is less in action, shall receive wisdom.
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With what wisdom shall he be furnished that holdeth the plough, and that glorieth in the goad, that driveth the oxen therewith, and is occupied in their labours, and his whole talk is about the offspring of bulls?