And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.

And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.

Shows that we build, when we should but entomb us.

Shows that we build, when we should but entomb us.

Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.

Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.

A little more than kin, and less than kind!

A little more than kin, and less than kind!

In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is King.

In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is King.

His golden locks time hath to silver turned.

His golden locks time hath to silver turned.

How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.

How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything.

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything.

And from his ashes may be made
The violet of his native land.

And from his ashes may be made
The violet of his native land.