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He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.

He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.

by Decimus Laberius Found in: General Sayings,
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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.]

by Quintus Ennius Found in: General Sayings,
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Idleness induces caprice.

Idleness induces caprice.

by James Russell Lowell Found in: General Sayings,
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I can tell thee where that saying was born, of 'I fear no
colors.'

I can tell thee where that saying was born, of 'I fear no
colors.'

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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We ne'er shall look upon his like again.

We ne'er shall look upon his like again.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?

Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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The mind does not easily unlearn what it has been long in
learning.

The mind does not easily unlearn what it has been long in
learning.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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The man that hails you Tom or Jack,
And proves by thumps upon your back
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The man that hails you Tom or Jack,
And proves by thumps upon your back
How he esteems your merit,
Is such a friend, that one had need
Be very much his friend indeed
To pardon or to bear it.

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A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.

A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.

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