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I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop read more
I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop a little from her hand,
Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves,
And with a silk thread plucks it back again.
In doing nothing men learn to do evil.
In doing nothing men learn to do evil.
Evening words are not like to morning.
Evening words are not like to morning.
Hath not thy rose a canker, Somerset?
Hath not thy rose a thorn, Plantagenet?
Hath not thy rose a canker, Somerset?
Hath not thy rose a thorn, Plantagenet?
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
Civill Wars of France made a million of Atheists, and 30000
Witches.
Civill Wars of France made a million of Atheists, and 30000
Witches.
Who gives to all, denies all.
Who gives to all, denies all.
Come what may, all bad fortune is to be conquered by endurance.
Come what may, all bad fortune is to be conquered by endurance.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he read more
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
