Part 4: On perseverance, industry, resilience, self-confidence, self-reliance, resourcefulness, daring, fortitude, and invulnerability

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Dàńdógò is not a garment for the young.

One should give everything a try; if one's owner dies one goes to claim his wife.

A perpetually shining appearance is what chracterizes the pigeon even until death.

It is bit by bit that rats eat leather.

It is bit by bit that a bird eats an orange.

Gradual efforts complete a task.

The talking drum endures all matters without complaint. [15]

15. A reference to the cords, bells and bands tied around the drum, as well as to the beating it takes from the stick used in playing it.  [Back to text]