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Calcutta nr. 206
How many in the evenings search have not lasted till morning
How many have not placed food beyond the limits of their own desires
In a fine raiment how many boors have wine
How many have reviled those of good name.
Nicolas 1867 - 184
Il est des ignorants qui n'ont jamais passé une nuit à la recherche de la vérité, qui n'ont jamais fait un pas en dehors d'eux-mêmes, qui se montrent revêtus d'habits de grands seigneurs et qui seplaisent à dénigrer ceux dont la conduite est irréprochable.
Payne 1898 - 270
How many a night in research ne'er spent yet! How many!
How many outside themselves foot never set! How many!
How many a churl in fine raiment doth jet! How many!
How many fair fame with backbiting beset! How many!
Thompson 1906 - 628
How many in research a night till morn
Ne'er toiled! How many a fool fine clothes adorn!
How many ne'er set foot beyond themselves!
How many a reputation soiled and torn!
Whinfield 1883 - 199
These fools have never burnt the midnight oil
In deep research, nor do they ever toil
To step beyond themselves, but dress them fine,
And plot of credit others to despoil.