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Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
With bated breath we offer wicked vows.
With bated breath we offer wicked vows.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
The mind flies back with a grand recoil
From debts not due till to-morrow.
The mind flies back with a grand recoil
From debts not due till to-morrow.
To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.
To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.
Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.
Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
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.]
