Winged words by Хелена Махун https://padlet.com/olenamaxun/f0kri20v1d5v Every country has its national bards. They created wonderful compositions which helped to understand the sence of life. Share wise words in English or in Russian en-us 2017-03-16 18:50:29 UTC 2017-03-22 16:02:02 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Dartstarget.png Don't Envy("Ne zavydui bahatomu")Don't envy, friend, a wealthy man:A rich man's life is spentWithout a friend or faithful love --Those things he has to rent.Don't envy, friend, a man of rank,His power's based on force.Don't envy, too, a famous man:The man of note well knowsThe crowd's acclaim is not for him,But for that thorny fameHe wrought with labour and with tearsSo they'd be entertained.But then, when young folk gather 'round,So fine they are and fairYou'd think it's heaven, -- ah, but look:See evil stirring there ...Don't envy anyone my friend,For if you look you'll findThat there's no heaven on the earth,No more than in the sky.Taras Shevchenko"Ne zavydui bahatomu"("Не завидуй багатому")1845, Myrhorod (Миргород)Translated by John Weir olenamaxun https://padlet.com/olenamaxun/f0kri20v1d5v/wish/160642770 2017-03-16 19:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/olenamaxun/f0kri20v1d5v/wish/160642770 Don't Wed("Ne zhenysia na bahatii")Don't wed a wealthy woman, friend,She'll drive you from the house.Don't wed a poor one either, friend,Dull care will be your spouse.Get hitched to carefree Cossack lifeAnd share a Cossack fate:If it be rags, let it be rags --What comes, that's what you take.Then you'll have nobody to nagOr try to cheer you up,To fuss and fret and question youWhat ails you and what's up.When two misfortune share, they say,It's easier to weep.Not so: it's easier to cryWhen no-one's there to see. olenamaxun https://padlet.com/olenamaxun/f0kri20v1d5v/wish/160643265 2017-03-16 19:12:58 UTC https://padlet.com/olenamaxun/f0kri20v1d5v/wish/160643265 Manana Jakeli - Georgia, Telavi mmmjakeli https://padlet.com/olenamaxun/f0kri20v1d5v/wish/160928273 Shota Rustaveli's Qoutes from His Poem

^{' IT IS BETTER TO HAVE NO MAN BY YOUR SIDE, THAN AN UNGRATEFUL ONE. '
" BETTER A GLORIOUS DEATH THAN LIFE DRAGGED OUT IN SHAME! "}

^{" KNOW THAT A ROSE WITHOUT THORNS HAS NEVER BEEN PLUCKED."
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GEORGIAN POETRY - Shota Rustaveli

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' IT IS BETTER TO HAVE NO MAN BY YOUR SIDE, THAN AN UNGRATEFUL ONE. '" BETTER A GLORIOUS DEATH THAN LIFE DRAGGED OUT IN SHAME! "

^{' IT IS BETTER TO HAVE NO MAN BY YOUR SIDE, THAN AN UNGRATEFUL ONE. '
" BETTER A GLORIOUS DEATH THAN LIFE DRAGGED OUT IN SHAME! "}