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'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
Love's mind of judgment rarely hath a taste:
Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste.
Love's mind of judgment rarely hath a taste:
Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste.
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
The love of popularity holds you in a vice.
The love of popularity holds you in a vice.
There is no disputing about taste.
[Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]
There is no disputing about taste.
[Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]
Welcome evill, if thou commest alone.
Welcome evill, if thou commest alone.
One hand washeth another, and both the face.
One hand washeth another, and both the face.
And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.
And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.
Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.
Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.