There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four
which I know not:
The way read more

There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four
which I know not:
The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock;
the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man
with a maid.

Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under read more

Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under his huge legs and peep about
To find ourselves dishonorable graves.

He who wishes to injure another, will soon find a pretext.

He who wishes to injure another, will soon find a pretext.

'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.

'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.

A fickle and capricious woman.

A fickle and capricious woman.

Springes to catch woodcocks.

Springes to catch woodcocks.

The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.

The net is not spread for the hawk or the kite.

My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the
Escuriall.

My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the
Escuriall.

To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the read more

To John I owed great obligation:
But John unhandsomely thought fit
To publish it to all the nation;
Sure John and I are more than quit.