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By hesitation the opportunity is often lost.
By hesitation the opportunity is often lost.
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.
There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
Every man can master a grief but he that has it.
Every man can master a grief but he that has it.
Though last, not least in love, yours, good Trebonius.
Though last, not least in love, yours, good Trebonius.
Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.
Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.
Love is not found in the market.
Love is not found in the market.
I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop read more
I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop a little from her hand,
Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves,
And with a silk thread plucks it back again.