The Queen, who sat
With lips severely placid felt the knot
Climb in her throat, and with read more

The Queen, who sat
With lips severely placid felt the knot
Climb in her throat, and with her feet unseen
Crushed the wild passion out against the floor.

You tell a tale to a dead man.

You tell a tale to a dead man.

Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.

Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.

Nature never says one thing, and science another.

Nature never says one thing, and science another.

Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.

Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.

There are games in which it is better to lose than win.

There are games in which it is better to lose than win.

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.

But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?

But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?