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!

Never less alone, than when alone.

Never less alone, than when alone.

Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.

Hee that keepes his owne makes warre.

To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.

To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.

And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.

And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.

Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.

Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.

An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.

An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.

Love and life are for to-day.

Love and life are for to-day.

We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.

We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.