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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.]
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
One hand washeth another, and both the face.
One hand washeth another, and both the face.
Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.
Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.
That, like an eagle in a dovecote, I
Fluttered your Volscians in Corioles.
That, like an eagle in a dovecote, I
Fluttered your Volscians in Corioles.
For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.
For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
He that studies his content, wants it.
He that studies his content, wants it.
