It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.

It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.

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.]

There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.

There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.

When devils will the blackest sins put on,
They do suggest at first with heavenly shows!

When devils will the blackest sins put on,
They do suggest at first with heavenly shows!

With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.

With the arm which won the victory he protects the vanquished.

Praise none too much, for all are fickle.

Praise none too much, for all are fickle.

As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from
the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon read more

As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from
the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

See the effect of commercial intercourse.

See the effect of commercial intercourse.

And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.

And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.