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greater the greater the sinner, the greater the saint a sinner who has reformed is likely to be more virtuous that someone who is morally neutral. Proverbial saying, late 18th century.
the greater the truth, the greater the libel in its original form, the saying is attributed by Robert Burns to William Murray, Lord Mansfield (1705–93), Scottish statesman and judge. The saying is recorded from the late 18th century.
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Anniversaries
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 10/10/1998; 653 words
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FIELD HOCKEY
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 12/14/2005; 700+ words
; ...Northern Region player and linchpin of Statesmen team that won the region for the first...Independent Schools League player led the Saints to their fourth consecutive ISL crown...Lauren Elstein, Stafford, Sr. MF Nina Bruno, Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Sr. MF Leslie...
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Saint Bruno
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Saint Bruno , 925-65, German churchman and statesman; brother and chief adviser of the first Holy Roman emperor...laid down by the Cluniac reform. He is also known as St. Bruno the Great. Feast: Oct. 11.
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