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Go to Jericho.
Let them all go to Jericho,
And ne'er be seen againe.
Go to Jericho.
Let them all go to Jericho,
And ne'er be seen againe.
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.]
Hee that workes after his owne manner, his head akes not at the
matter.
Hee that workes after his owne manner, his head akes not at the
matter.
Everyone has his besetting sin.
Everyone has his besetting sin.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.
Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.
With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.
With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.
Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
