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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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The bird that hath been limed in a bush
With trembling wing misdoubteth every bush.

The bird that hath been limed in a bush
With trembling wing misdoubteth every bush.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Hee will spend a whole yeares rent at one meales meate.

Hee will spend a whole yeares rent at one meales meate.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.

Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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A long tongue is a signe of a short hand.
[A long tongue is a sign of a short read more

A long tongue is a signe of a short hand.
[A long tongue is a sign of a short hand.]

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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It's better to be head of a Lyzard, then the tayle of a Lyon.

It's better to be head of a Lyzard, then the tayle of a Lyon.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of
Arabia.

I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of
Arabia.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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A feeble dart short of its mark.

A feeble dart short of its mark.

by David Tuvill Found in: General Sayings,
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There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.

There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.

A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.

by John Gay Found in: General Sayings,
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