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    One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
    an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

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A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.

A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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The sweetest honey
Is loathsome in his own deliciousness
And in the taste confounds the appetite.

The sweetest honey
Is loathsome in his own deliciousness
And in the taste confounds the appetite.

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Integrity is praised and starves.

Integrity is praised and starves.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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To dismiss a guest is a more ungracious act than not to admit him
at all.

To dismiss a guest is a more ungracious act than not to admit him
at all.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.

In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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Pride is innate in beauty, and haughtiness is the companion of
the fair.

Pride is innate in beauty, and haughtiness is the companion of
the fair.

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When God will, no winde but brings raine.

When God will, no winde but brings raine.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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All complaine.

All complaine.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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His anger is easily excited and appeased, and he changes from
hour to hour.

His anger is easily excited and appeased, and he changes from
hour to hour.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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