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Which of these two is the greater fool?
Which of these two is the greater fool?
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
The resolved minde hath no cares.
The resolved minde hath no cares.
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman
are alike.
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman
are alike.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
Who like sour fruit to stir their veins' salt tides.
Who like sour fruit to stir their veins' salt tides.
The judge is condemned when the guilty is acquitted.
[Lat., Judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur.]
The judge is condemned when the guilty is acquitted.
[Lat., Judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur.]
Good habits result from resisting temptation.
Good habits result from resisting temptation.
