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They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
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.]
One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
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One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
To murder thousands takes a specious name,
War's glorious art, and gives immortal fame.
The goate must browse where she is tyed.
The goate must browse where she is tyed.
No day so clear but hath dark clouds.
No day so clear but hath dark clouds.
Great actions are not always true sons
Of great and mighty resolutions.
Great actions are not always true sons
Of great and mighty resolutions.
An oath that is not to bee made is not to be kept.
An oath that is not to bee made is not to be kept.
