Change but the name, and you are the subject of the story.

Change but the name, and you are the subject of the story.

How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
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How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
The beards of Hercules and frowning Mars,
Who inward searched, have livers white as milk!

The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe.

The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe.

Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.

Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.

Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.

Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.

And yet your fair discourse hath been as sugar,
Making the hard way sweet and delectable.

And yet your fair discourse hath been as sugar,
Making the hard way sweet and delectable.

Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.

Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.

Her voice was ever soft,
Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman.

Her voice was ever soft,
Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman.

Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive board!

Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive board!