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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.]
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
A wolfe will never make war against another wolfe.
A wolfe will never make war against another wolfe.
Warre and Physicke are governed by the eye.
Warre and Physicke are governed by the eye.
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
These are the evils which result from gossiping habits.
These are the evils which result from gossiping habits.
Who friendship with a knave hath made,
Is judg'd a partner in the trade.
Who friendship with a knave hath made,
Is judg'd a partner in the trade.
A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.
A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
