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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.]
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
There is never a lawsuit but a woman is at the bottom of it.
There is never a lawsuit but a woman is at the bottom of it.
It's more paine to doe nothing then something.
It's more paine to doe nothing then something.
I saw young Harry with his visor up.
I saw young Harry with his visor up.
The end crowns all,
And that old common arbitrator, Time,
Will one day end it.
The end crowns all,
And that old common arbitrator, Time,
Will one day end it.