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It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one
with kindness.
It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one
with kindness.
Hee a beast doth die, that hath done no good to his country.
Hee a beast doth die, that hath done no good to his country.
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all;
And thus the native hue of resolution
Is sicklied read more
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all;
And thus the native hue of resolution
Is sicklied o'er with the pale cast of thought,
And enterprises of great pitch and moment,
With this regard their currents turn awry,
And lose the name of action.
A righteous man regardeth the life of this beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
A righteous man regardeth the life of this beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.
Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.
The snow has at last melted, the fields regain their herbage, and
the trees their leaves.
The snow has at last melted, the fields regain their herbage, and
the trees their leaves.
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.
With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.
If you can't beat them, join them.
If you can't beat them, join them.