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Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. read more
Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. The wills above be
done, but I would fain die a dry death.
You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.
You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.
Beauty drawes more then oxen.
Beauty drawes more then oxen.
That which two will, takes effect.
That which two will, takes effect.
A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
The higher the tower, the greater the fall thereof.
The higher the tower, the greater the fall thereof.
They make a desert and they call it peace.
They make a desert and they call it peace.
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.