Full many a lady
I have eyed with best regard, and many a time
Th' harmony of read more

Full many a lady
I have eyed with best regard, and many a time
Th' harmony of their tongues hath into bondage
Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues
Have I liked several women; never any
With so full soul but some defect in her
Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed,
And put it to the foil.

From vulgar bounds with brave disorder part,
And snatch a grace beyond the reach of art.

From vulgar bounds with brave disorder part,
And snatch a grace beyond the reach of art.

Here comes one with a paper: God give him grace to groan!

Here comes one with a paper: God give him grace to groan!

Beauty without grace is the hook without the bait.

Beauty without grace is the hook without the bait.

Accept good advice gracefully - as long as it doesn't interfere with what you intended to do in the first read more

Accept good advice gracefully - as long as it doesn't interfere with what you intended to do in the first place.

Grace is savage and must be savage in order to be perfect.

Grace is savage and must be savage in order to be perfect.

O, then, what graces in my love do dwell
That he hath turned a heaven unto a hell!

O, then, what graces in my love do dwell
That he hath turned a heaven unto a hell!

Remove grace, and you have nothing whereby to be saved. Remove free will and you have nothing that could be read more

Remove grace, and you have nothing whereby to be saved. Remove free will and you have nothing that could be saved.

Narcissus is the glory of his race:
For who does nothing with a better grace?

Narcissus is the glory of his race:
For who does nothing with a better grace?