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Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
Politeness and an affable address are our best introduction.
Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]
Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.
The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.
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.]
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
While we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin. the
opportunity is lost.
While we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin. the
opportunity is lost.
