The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.

The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.

It is engendered in the eyes;
By gazing fed; and fancy dies
In the cradle where it read more

It is engendered in the eyes;
By gazing fed; and fancy dies
In the cradle where it lies.

Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?

Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?

Tears are at times as eloquent as words. [Weeping hath a voice.]

Tears are at times as eloquent as words. [Weeping hath a voice.]

The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.

The success of the wicked tempts many to sin.

Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.

Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.

Content is more than a kingdom.

Content is more than a kingdom.

The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.

The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.

Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.

Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.