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The strongest and the fiercest spirit
That fought in heaven, now fiercer by despair.
The strongest and the fiercest spirit
That fought in heaven, now fiercer by despair.
Good words are worth much, and cost little.
Good words are worth much, and cost little.
She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, read more
She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, aweary,
Oh God, that I were dead.
Strength without judgment falls by its own weight.
Strength without judgment falls by its own weight.
And thus I clothe my naked villany
With old odd ends, stol'n out of holy writ,
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And thus I clothe my naked villany
With old odd ends, stol'n out of holy writ,
And seem a saint when most I play the devil.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.
This division of labour will lessen the task.
This division of labour will lessen the task.