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Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
We ne'er shall look upon his like again.
We ne'er shall look upon his like again.
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.]
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
To a greedy eating horse a short halter.
You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.
You cannot make a wind-mill goe with a paire of bellowes.
. . . 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.
A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
journeys on in safety.
A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
journeys on in safety.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
