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Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.
Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
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.]
He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
What, lost a world, and bade a hero fly?
The timid tear in Cleopatra's eye.
What, lost a world, and bade a hero fly?
The timid tear in Cleopatra's eye.
Who teacheth often learns himself.
Who teacheth often learns himself.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
