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    One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
    an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

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Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.

Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that
proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that
proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

by Bible Found in: General Sayings,
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Who eates the Kings Goose uoydes the feathers an hundred years
after.
[Who eats the king's goose voids read more

Who eates the Kings Goose uoydes the feathers an hundred years
after.
[Who eats the king's goose voids the feathers a hundred years
after.]

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The Smith and his penny both are black.

The Smith and his penny both are black.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.

Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.

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Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?

Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?

by James Russell Lowell Found in: General Sayings,
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If half thy outward graces had been placed
About the thoughts and counsels of thy heart.

If half thy outward graces had been placed
About the thoughts and counsels of thy heart.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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If you are capable of submitting to insult you ought to be
insulted.

If you are capable of submitting to insult you ought to be
insulted.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

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