William Shakespeare ( 10 of 368 )
So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
A fool's bolt is soon shot.
A fool's bolt is soon shot.
What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.
What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
Revenge and wrong bring forth their kind;
The foul cubs like their parents are.
Revenge and wrong bring forth their kind;
The foul cubs like their parents are.
Sweep on, you fat and greasy citizens;
'Tis just the fashion. Wherefore do you look
Upon that read more
Sweep on, you fat and greasy citizens;
'Tis just the fashion. Wherefore do you look
Upon that poor and broken bankrupt there?
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
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.
