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It is not permitted that we should know everything.
It is not permitted that we should know everything.
They are safe in their number and their close array.
They are safe in their number and their close array.
To gaine teacheth how to spend.
To gaine teacheth how to spend.
That which is not forbidden, is not on that account permitted.
That which is not forbidden, is not on that account permitted.
He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.
He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.
Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
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Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
Our own experience preaches.
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.]
Laughter holding both his sides.
Laughter holding both his sides.
Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.
Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.
