William Shakespeare ( 10 of 368 )
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
Lay her in the earth,
And from her fair and unpolluted flesh
May violets spring.
Lay her in the earth,
And from her fair and unpolluted flesh
May violets spring.
My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
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My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
And every tale condemns me for a villain.
A Daniel come to judgment! yea, a Daniel!
A Daniel come to judgment! yea, a Daniel!
We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.
We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running.
For use almost can change the stamp of nature.
For use almost can change the stamp of nature.
By that sin fell the angels.
By that sin fell the angels.
'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.
'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.
What's gone, and what's past help,
Should be past grieve.
What's gone, and what's past help,
Should be past grieve.
