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Anger is like
A full hot horse, who being allowed his way,
Self-mettle tires him.
Anger is like
A full hot horse, who being allowed his way,
Self-mettle tires him.
Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.
Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.
The mind ill at ease, the body suffers also.
The mind ill at ease, the body suffers also.
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
What mare's nest hast thou found?
What mare's nest hast thou found?
And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.
And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.