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Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.
Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
Although you may strut about, proud of your purse, fortune
changes not birth.
Although you may strut about, proud of your purse, fortune
changes not birth.
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
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.]
What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.
What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping,
the good in learning.
Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping,
the good in learning.