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Which of these two is the greater fool?
Which of these two is the greater fool?
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
A mans discontent is his worst evill.
That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with
delight.
That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with
delight.
Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in read more
Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in the same manner, and thus
art will defeat art. [If you would catch a man let him think he
is catching you.]
Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.
Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand
judgment.
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand
judgment.
The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and read more
The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.]
Extreme remedies are never the first to be resorted to.
Extreme remedies are never the first to be resorted to.
The heart of kings is unsearchable.
The heart of kings is unsearchable.
