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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Little losses amaze, great tame.
Little losses amaze, great tame.
The reverse side also has a reverse side.
The reverse side also has a reverse side.
Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable read more
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts.
Those presents are the most acceptable which are enhanced by our
regard for the donor.
Those presents are the most acceptable which are enhanced by our
regard for the donor.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
It is a great victory that comes without blood.
It is a great victory that comes without blood.
When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
These things by reason of our friendship I have not hesitated glo
to communicate.
These things by reason of our friendship I have not hesitated glo
to communicate.
