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'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
With his own weapon do I stab him.
With his own weapon do I stab him.
A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.
A lady with her daughters or her nieces,
Shines like a guinea and seven shilling pieces.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.
Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.
O, a kiss
Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!
Now, by the jealous queen of read more
O, a kiss
Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!
Now, by the jealous queen of heaven, that kiss
I carried from thee dear; and my true lip
Hath virgined it e'er since.
There are three waies, the Vniversities, the Sea, the Court.
There are three waies, the Vniversities, the Sea, the Court.
Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.
Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.
Good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow.
Good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow.