That is not good language which all understand not.

That is not good language which all understand not.

He that burnes most shines most.

He that burnes most shines most.

But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? read more

But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? Much rather should he court the ray,
To hoard up warmth against a wintry day.

Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.

Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.

And yet your fair discourse hath been as sugar,
Making the hard way sweet and delectable.

And yet your fair discourse hath been as sugar,
Making the hard way sweet and delectable.

Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.

Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.

What is the sin which is not
Sin in itself? Can circumstance make sin
Or virtue?

What is the sin which is not
Sin in itself? Can circumstance make sin
Or virtue?

The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.

The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.