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To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.
To persevere
In obstinate condolement is a course
Of impious stubbornness: 'tis unmanly grief.
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
Welcome evill, if thou commest alone.
Welcome evill, if thou commest alone.
To a crazy ship all winds are contrary.
To a crazy ship all winds are contrary.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
There are games in which it is better to lose than win.
There are games in which it is better to lose than win.
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that read more
He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every read more
I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every day explains why.]
