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She nourishes the poison in her veins and is consumed by a secret
fire.
She nourishes the poison in her veins and is consumed by a secret
fire.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.
He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.
Hee hath no leisure who useth it not.
Hee hath no leisure who useth it not.
A little more than kin, and less than kind!
A little more than kin, and less than kind!
No love is foule, nor prison fair.
No love is foule, nor prison fair.
If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.
If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.
The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.
The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.