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He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]
He has hay upon his horn. [He is a mischievous person.]
 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 hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.
Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.
He that lives well sees a farre off.
He that lives well sees a farre off.
There is a devil in every berry of the grape.
There is a devil in every berry of the grape.
Where McGregor sits, there is the head of the table.
Where McGregor sits, there is the head of the table.
 Should banded unions persecute
 Opinions, and induce a time
  When single thought is civil crime,
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 Should banded unions persecute
 Opinions, and induce a time
  When single thought is civil crime,
   And individual freedom mute,
    . . . .
     Then waft me from the harbour's mouth,
      Wild wind, I seek a warmer sky. 
 Ants will not go to an empty granary, and friends will not visit 
us when our wealth is gone.  
 Ants will not go to an empty granary, and friends will not visit 
us when our wealth is gone.