Christopher Marlowe

By shallow rivers, to whose falls
Melodies birds sing madrigals.

By shallow rivers, to whose falls
Melodies birds sing madrigals.

Excess of wealth is cause of covetousness.

Excess of wealth is cause of covetousness.

It is a comfort to the miserable to have comrades in misfortune,
but it is a poor comfort after read more

It is a comfort to the miserable to have comrades in misfortune,
but it is a poor comfort after all.

Now will I show myself to have more of the serpent than the dove; that is, more knave than fool.

Now will I show myself to have more of the serpent than the dove; that is, more knave than fool.

Now I will show myself
To have more of the serpent than the dove;
That is--more knave read more

Now I will show myself
To have more of the serpent than the dove;
That is--more knave than fool.