| Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887. | | | | Defer, Deferred |
| | Defer not till to-morrow to be wise, To-morrows sun to thee may never rise. Congreve. | 1 |
| Defer not till to-morrow what may be done to-day. | 2 |
| Deferred is not annulled. | 3 |
| What is deferred is not lost. | 4 | | |
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