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Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.
Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.
Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
Out of breath to no possible purpose; in attempting everything,
doing nothing.
Keepe good men company, and you shall be of the number.
Keepe good men company, and you shall be of the number.
She never told her love,
But let concealment, like a worm i' th' bud,
Feed on her read more
She never told her love,
But let concealment, like a worm i' th' bud,
Feed on her damask cheek. She pined in thought;
And, with a green and yellow melancholy,
She sat like Patience on a monument,
Smiling at grief.
For evil news rides post, while good news baits.
For evil news rides post, while good news baits.
