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Are not these woods
More free from peril than the envious court?
Are not these woods
More free from peril than the envious court?
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.
In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last read more
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time,
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death.
Every day brings his bread with it.
Every day brings his bread with it.
A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.
A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.
Time flies never to be recalled.
Time flies never to be recalled.
And maidens call it--Love in idleness.
And maidens call it--Love in idleness.
The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.
The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.