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Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
It is equally a fault to believe all men or to believe none.
It is equally a fault to believe all men or to believe none.
A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
The first and last frosts are the worst.
The first and last frosts are the worst.
The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.
The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.
Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.
Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.
One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]
One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]
