Wishing, of all employments is the worst.

Wishing, of all employments is the worst.

You are his father by nature, I by counsel.

You are his father by nature, I by counsel.

Hit the nail on the head.

Hit the nail on the head.

Great strokes make not sweete musick.

Great strokes make not sweete musick.

It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.

It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.

But time strips our illusions of their hue,
And one by one in turn some grand mistake
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But time strips our illusions of their hue,
And one by one in turn some grand mistake
Casts off its bright skin yearly like a snake.

For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.

For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.

Where your will is ready, your feete are light.

Where your will is ready, your feete are light.

Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.

Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.