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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.]
His resolution is unshaken; tears, though shed, avail not.
His resolution is unshaken; tears, though shed, avail not.
But we are all men
In our own natures frail.
But we are all men
In our own natures frail.
The mind that broods o'er guilty woes
Is like a scorpion girt by fire.
The mind that broods o'er guilty woes
Is like a scorpion girt by fire.
What's done cannot be undone.
What's done cannot be undone.
As many men as there are existing, so many are their different
pursuits.
As many men as there are existing, so many are their different
pursuits.
The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.
The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.
The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
They will swear black is white.
They will swear black is white.
