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[35]He ate of the good and the evil of fruits from the hand of the woman who dwelt by his side,
And after he'd tasted he stood face to face with the laws he had taken in vain.
The bitter thus changed the sweet did become, hate changed to love and sorrow to joy, strife had ceased and peace had come.
When he had thus conquered lust, he had also conquered thirst; that man from pain doth free become, who the battle wins, that conquers self.
[35] One must always taste of his thoughts, deeds or actions and whether they are sweet or sour that alone depends upon our actions; and likewise our past lives must forever stand beside us, like a loving wife sharing our joys or sorrows and comforting in the time of need.
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And if but for the asking all wisdom could be thine, what value would'st thou place upon things thus obtained?
Work makes the value, values cares do bring, cares bring forth sorrow, Death's complaisant friend.