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Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.
Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Good workemen are seldome rich.
Good workemen are seldome rich.
All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.
All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.
All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.
Jest not with the eye or with Religion.
Jest not with the eye or with Religion.
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.]
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.