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He who leaves a fault unpunished invites crime.
He who leaves a fault unpunished invites crime.
Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive board!
Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive board!
Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.
Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.
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.]
But, oh! the love that gold must crown!
But, oh! the love that gold must crown!
Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?
Alas! sir,
In what have I offended you? What cause
Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure?
The market is the best garden.
The market is the best garden.
He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.
He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy
are deceitful.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy
are deceitful.
