So obliging that he ne'er obliged.

So obliging that he ne'er obliged.

Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.

Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.

Consider not what may do, but what it will become you to do.

Consider not what may do, but what it will become you to do.

Let that flea stick in the wa', when the dirt's dry, it'll rub
out.

Let that flea stick in the wa', when the dirt's dry, it'll rub
out.

The battle is over when the foe has fallen.

The battle is over when the foe has fallen.

It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a
sad thing to read more

It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a
sad thing to be grieved when grief can do no good.

How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
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How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
The beards of Hercules and frowning Mars,
Who inward searched, have livers white as milk!

Foes, friends, men, women, now are nought to me
But dreams of what has been, no more to be.

Foes, friends, men, women, now are nought to me
But dreams of what has been, no more to be.

Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did read more

Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did him know.