Lines such as (i. 281)—
semper nocuit differre paratis,
To pause when ready is to court defeat.
SIR E. RIDLEY.
or (v. 260)—
quidquid multis peccatur, inultum est
The crime is free where thousands bear the guilt.
SIR E. RIDLEY.
are commonplace enough in thought but perfect in expression. Of a different character, but equally noteworthy, are sayings such as iv. 819—
momentumque fuit mutatus Curio rerum;
The change of Curio turned the scale of history.
or (iv. 185)—