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Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?
In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?
A man perfect to the finger tips.
A man perfect to the finger tips.
Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.
Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the
Escuriall.
My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the
Escuriall.
A child correct behind and not before.
A child correct behind and not before.
To live with them is far less sweet,
Than to remember thee!
To live with them is far less sweet,
Than to remember thee!
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
He like a rock in the sea unshaken stands his ground.
