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United we stand, divided we fall.
United we stand, divided we fall.
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.]
Originality provokes originality.
Originality provokes originality.
The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!
The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
He that makes his bed ill, lies there.
He that makes his bed ill, lies there.
In every age and clime we see,
Two of a trade can ne'er agree.
In every age and clime we see,
Two of a trade can ne'er agree.
Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic read more
Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic of ale and cider.
Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.
Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.
