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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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An old mans staffe is the rapper of deaths doore.

An old mans staffe is the rapper of deaths doore.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
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My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
And every tale condemns me for a villain.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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May everything he treads upon become a rose!

May everything he treads upon become a rose!

by Periander Of Corinth Found in: General Sayings,
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Whose nature is so far from doing harms,
That he suspects none.

Whose nature is so far from doing harms,
That he suspects none.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Wisdom triumphs over chance.

Wisdom triumphs over chance.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Nature never says one thing, and science another.

Nature never says one thing, and science another.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Even in animals there exists the spirit of their sires.

Even in animals there exists the spirit of their sires.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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There is a good deal in a man's mode of eating.

There is a good deal in a man's mode of eating.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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He that gives thee a Capon, give him the leg and the wing.

He that gives thee a Capon, give him the leg and the wing.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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