William Shakespeare ( 10 of 368 )
Marry, this is the short and the long of it.
Marry, this is the short and the long of it.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
As the honey of Hybla, my old lad of the castle--and is not a
buff jerkin in a most read more
As the honey of Hybla, my old lad of the castle--and is not a
buff jerkin in a most sweet robe of durance?
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.
God keep me from false friends!
God keep me from false friends!
Men shut their doors against the setting sun.
Men shut their doors against the setting sun.
Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!
Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!
Loathsome canker lives in sweetest bud.
Loathsome canker lives in sweetest bud.
O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!
O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!
Come, shepherd, let us make an honorable retreat; though not with
bag and baggage, yet with scrip and crippage.
Come, shepherd, let us make an honorable retreat; though not with
bag and baggage, yet with scrip and crippage.
