To be precocious
Was in her eyes a thing the most atrocious.

To be precocious
Was in her eyes a thing the most atrocious.

To have done, is to hang
Quite out of fashion, like a rusty mail
In monumental mockery.

To have done, is to hang
Quite out of fashion, like a rusty mail
In monumental mockery.

Since you know all, and I nothing, tell me what I dreamed last
night.

Since you know all, and I nothing, tell me what I dreamed last
night.

Coming events cast their shadows before.

Coming events cast their shadows before.

Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.

Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.

It is best to know the worst at once.

It is best to know the worst at once.

But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?

But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?

Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.

Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.

We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those read more

We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those which are afar
off.