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.]

And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.

And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.

Marriages are made in Heaven.

Marriages are made in Heaven.

This oiled and curled Assyrian bull,
Smelling of musk and of insolence.

This oiled and curled Assyrian bull,
Smelling of musk and of insolence.

Spare your breath to cool your porridge.

Spare your breath to cool your porridge.

He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more

He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]

An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.

An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.

All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.

All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.

Those things please more, which are more expensive.

Those things please more, which are more expensive.