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His resolution is unshaken; tears, though shed, avail not.
His resolution is unshaken; tears, though shed, avail not.
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.
Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.
Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.
Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.
Yestreen, when to the trembling string
The dance gaed thro' the lighted ha',
To thee my fancy read more
Yestreen, when to the trembling string
The dance gaed thro' the lighted ha',
To thee my fancy took its wing;
I sat, but neither heard nor saw.
A handfull of good life is better then a bushell of learning.
A handfull of good life is better then a bushell of learning.
Oh what a goodly outside falsehood hath!
Oh what a goodly outside falsehood hath!
