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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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Good habits result from resisting temptation.

Good habits result from resisting temptation.

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The way to good conduct is never too late.

The way to good conduct is never too late.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Savage bears agree with one another.

Savage bears agree with one another.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The wicked flee when no man pursueth.

The wicked flee when no man pursueth.

by Bible Found in: General Sayings,
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It is folly to waste labour about trifles.

It is folly to waste labour about trifles.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Though you see a Church-man ill, yet continue in the Church
still.

Though you see a Church-man ill, yet continue in the Church
still.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
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Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She hates the smell of roses!

by Thomas Hood Found in: General Sayings,
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You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.

You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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This formal fool, your man, speaks naught but proverbs,
And speak men what they can to him he'll answer
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This formal fool, your man, speaks naught but proverbs,
And speak men what they can to him he'll answer
With some rhyme, rotten sentence, or old saying,
Such spokes as ye ancient of ye parish use.

by Henry Porter Found in: General Sayings,
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