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Which of these two is the greater fool?
Which of these two is the greater fool?
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]
I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.
Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
