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No man will revel long in the indulgence of crime.
No man will revel long in the indulgence of crime.
Perhaps the day may come when we shall remember these sufferings
with joy.
Perhaps the day may come when we shall remember these sufferings
with joy.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.
The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.
If your head is wax, don't walk in the sun.
If your head is wax, don't walk in the sun.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
A snow yeare, a rich yeare.
A snow yeare, a rich yeare.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
Though old and wise, yet still advise.
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.]
