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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As the honey of Hybla, my old lad of the castle--and is not a
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As the honey of Hybla, my old lad of the castle--and is not a
buff jerkin in a most sweet robe of durance?
Be not ashamed to have had wild days, but not to have sown your
wild oats.
Be not ashamed to have had wild days, but not to have sown your
wild oats.
Live for today for tomorrow never comes.
Live for today for tomorrow never comes.
With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.
With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
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Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts.
O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
The best of the sport is to doe the deede, and say nothing.
The best of the sport is to doe the deede, and say nothing.
