There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.

There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.

In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.

In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.

Let none say, I will not drinke water.

Let none say, I will not drinke water.

But me no buts.

But me no buts.

Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
And the sad read more

Now, my sere fancy "falls into the yellow
Leaf," and imagination droops her pinion;
And the sad truth, which hovers o'er my desk,
Turns what was once romantic to burlesque.

A crime in which many are implicated goes unpunished.

A crime in which many are implicated goes unpunished.

Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.

Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.

Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.

Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.

Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more

Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.