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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.]
He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.
He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by read more
There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by human cattle.
A foole knowes more in his house, then a wise man in anothers.
A foole knowes more in his house, then a wise man in anothers.
Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.
Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.
Into a mouth shut flies flie not.
Into a mouth shut flies flie not.
The miserable have no other medicine,
But only hope:
I have hope to live, and am prepared read more
The miserable have no other medicine,
But only hope:
I have hope to live, and am prepared to die.
He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.
He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.
