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Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.
Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
In a good house all is quickly ready.
In a good house all is quickly ready.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
. . . it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.
There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.
All is grist that comes to the mill.
All is grist that comes to the mill.
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.]
