One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in ours, some neighboring nation,
Taking advantage of our misery,
Hath stuffed the hollow vessels with their power,
To beat us down, the which are down already;
And make a conquest of unhappy,
Whereas no glory 's got to overcome.
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Truth is a dog that must to kennel. He must be whipped, when
Lady, the brach, may stand by read more
Truth is a dog that must to kennel. He must be whipped, when
Lady, the brach, may stand by the fire and stink.
So from that spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells.
So from that spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells.
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be
thirsty, give him water to read more
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be
thirsty, give him water to drink.
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord
shall reward thee.
Seek not to inquire what the morrow will bring with it.
Seek not to inquire what the morrow will bring with it.
When your armour is on, it is too late to retreat.
When your armour is on, it is too late to retreat.
That's the best gowne that goes up and downe the house.
That's the best gowne that goes up and downe the house.
That should be regarded as a loss, which is won at the expense of
our reputation.
That should be regarded as a loss, which is won at the expense of
our reputation.
What mare's nest hast thou found?
What mare's nest hast thou found?
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
