After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]

After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]

An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.

An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.

If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.

If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.

There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.

There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.

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.]

Inspiring bold John Barleycorn,
What dangers thou canst make us scorn!
Wi' tippenny, we fear nae evil;
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Inspiring bold John Barleycorn,
What dangers thou canst make us scorn!
Wi' tippenny, we fear nae evil;
Wi' usquebae, we'll face the devil!

You harp perpetually on the same string.

You harp perpetually on the same string.

Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.

Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.

Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.

Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.