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The Wolfe knowes, what the ill beast thinkes.
The Wolfe knowes, what the ill beast thinkes.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
To disregard money, on suitable occasions, is often a great
profit.
To disregard money, on suitable occasions, is often a great
profit.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
There is no disputing about taste.
[Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]
There is no disputing about taste.
[Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]
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.]
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.