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Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
A little lett lets an ill workeman.
A little lett lets an ill workeman.
Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks read more
Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks to-morrow.
Nothing is so secure in its position as not to be in danger from
the attack even of the read more
Nothing is so secure in its position as not to be in danger from
the attack even of the weak.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
The act is judged of by the event.
The act is judged of by the event.
Stolen kisses are always sweeter.
Stolen kisses are always sweeter.
I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop read more
I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop a little from her hand,
Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves,
And with a silk thread plucks it back again.
There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.
There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.