Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.

Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.

Or will you think, my friend, your bus'ness done
When, of a hundred thorns, you pull out one.

Or will you think, my friend, your bus'ness done
When, of a hundred thorns, you pull out one.

The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.

The thorne comes forth with the point forwards.

If music be the food of love, play on.

If music be the food of love, play on.

Poverty needs much, avarice everything.

Poverty needs much, avarice everything.

Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.

Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.

The hour of happiness which comes unexpectedly is the happiest.

The hour of happiness which comes unexpectedly is the happiest.

Every day in thy life is a leaf in thy history.

Every day in thy life is a leaf in thy history.

Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.

Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.