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Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.
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Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.
Of all the wonders that I yet have heard.
It seems to me most strange that men should fear,
Seeing that death, a necessary end,
Will come when it will come.
There is no body will go to hell for company.
There is no body will go to hell for company.
A simple maiden in her flower
Is worth a hundred coats of arms.
A simple maiden in her flower
Is worth a hundred coats of arms.
Fire is next akin to smoke.
Fire is next akin to smoke.
Withdraw yourself from that vile bondage; Come say, "I am free,"
"I am free."
Withdraw yourself from that vile bondage; Come say, "I am free,"
"I am free."
Savage bears agree with one another.
Savage bears agree with one another.
With men all is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
With men all is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.
Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.
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.]