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Which of these two is the greater fool?
Which of these two is the greater fool?
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.
The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.
Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.
Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.
A child correct behind and not before.
A child correct behind and not before.
When sorrows come, they come not single spies,
But in battalions.
When sorrows come, they come not single spies,
But in battalions.
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
Some falls the means are happier to rise.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
