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Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.
Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.
It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.
It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.
He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.
He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.
For a morning raine leave not your journey.
For a morning raine leave not your journey.
Good & quickly seldome meete.
Good & quickly seldome meete.
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.]
Who's to look after the keepers?
Who's to look after the keepers?
Hee that doth what hee will, doth not what he ought.
Hee that doth what hee will, doth not what he ought.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.
He has carried every point, who has combined that which is useful
with that which is agreeable.