A good disposition I far prefer to gold for gold is the gift of fortune goodness of disposition is the gift of nature. I prefer much rather to be called good than fortunate. (Plautus)

A good disposition I far prefer to gold for gold is the gift of fortune goodness of disposition is the gift of nature. I prefer much rather to be called good than fortunate.

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