William Shakespeare ( 10 of 368 )
Our sincerest laughter
With some pain is fraught:
Our sweetest songs are those which tell of saddest read more
Our sincerest laughter
With some pain is fraught:
Our sweetest songs are those which tell of saddest thought.
Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.
Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.
I am sure care's an enemy to life.
I am sure care's an enemy to life.
And what love can do, that does love attempt.
And what love can do, that does love attempt.
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
Her voice was ever soft,
Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman.
Her voice was ever soft,
Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman.
Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides.
Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides.
Here's metal more attractive.
Here's metal more attractive.
And with them words of so sweet breath composed
As made the things more rich.
And with them words of so sweet breath composed
As made the things more rich.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.