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One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

Quintus Ennius

He hath freedom whoso beareth a clean and constant heart within.
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Cleaning Freedom Heart
I never indulge in rhyme or stanza Unless I’m in bed with the influenza.
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Bed Myself Rhyme
The victor is not victorious if the vanquished does not consider himself so
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Himself Victory
The ape, vilest of beasts, how like to us.
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Animal Beast Similarity
One man by delaying saved the state for us.
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Delay Man Oneself
They hate whom they fear.
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Fear Hate
Whom men fear they hate, and whom they hate, they wish dead.
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Death Fear Hate Man
The Roman state stands by ancient customs, and its manhood.
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Ancient Custom Man State
O friend unseen, unborn, unknown, Student of our sweet English tongue, I never indulge in poetics – Unless I am down with rheumatics.
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Born Friendship Myself Poet
A sure friend is known in unsure circumstances.
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Circumstance Friendship
Here is he laid to whom for daring deed, nor friend nor foe could render worthy meed.
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Dare Himself Worth
Let no one weep for me, or celebrate my funeral with mourning; for I still live, as I pass to and fro through the mouths of men.
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Celebration Cry Funeral Man Mourning Myself
The wise man is wise in vain who cannot be wise to his own advantage.
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Advantage Man Wisdom
Don’t ask of your friends what you yourself can do.
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Friendship Yourself
How can life be worth living, if devoid Of the calm trust reposed by friend in friend? What sweeter joy than in the kindred soul, Whose converse differs not from self-communion?
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Calm Conversation Friendship Life Soul True Worth
That is true liberty, which bears a pure and firm breast.
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Liberty One Liner Purity True

One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

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