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An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?
What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?
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.]
Waight and measure take away strife.
Waight and measure take away strife.
Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.
Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.
Still rolls and to all time shall roll the tumbling flood.
Still rolls and to all time shall roll the tumbling flood.
