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The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.
Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.
We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
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.]
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only read more
Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only works out his own misery.
