He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.

He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.

Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.

Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.

What lies concealed is unknown; there can be no desire for what
is not known.

What lies concealed is unknown; there can be no desire for what
is not known.

And there is a worm in the lonely wood,
That pierces the liver and blackens the blood,
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And there is a worm in the lonely wood,
That pierces the liver and blackens the blood,
And makes it a sorrow to be.

What sorrow was, thou bad'st her know,
And from her own she learnt to melt at others' woe.

What sorrow was, thou bad'st her know,
And from her own she learnt to melt at others' woe.

Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.

Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.

They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.

They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.

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.]

In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?

In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?