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One sword keeres another in the sheath.
One sword keeres another in the sheath.
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.]
An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.
An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.
It is a sheep of Beery, it is marked on the nose (applyed to
those that have a blow).
It is a sheep of Beery, it is marked on the nose (applyed to
those that have a blow).
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Milke saies to wine, welcome friend.
Milke saies to wine, welcome friend.
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
I see the better course and approve of it; I follow, alas! the
worse!
I see the better course and approve of it; I follow, alas! the
worse!
