Better. Grocott's Familiar Quotations, 6th ed. 189-?

Grocott & Ward, comps. Grocott’s Familiar Quotations, 6th ed. 189-?.

Better


A better man than his father. Smart’s Horace.—Book I. Ode 15.	1
The better part of valour is discretion; in the which better part I have saved my life. Shakespeare.—King Henry IV., Part I. Act V. Scene 4. (Falstaff, after he had fallen down as if dead.)	2
Poor Jack, farewell! I could have better spared a better man. Shakespeare.—King Henry IV., Part I. Act V. Scene 4. (Prince Henry, who supposed him dead.)	3