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We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
When a knave is in a plumtree he hath neither friend nor kin.
Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.
Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.
Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.
Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose
under the heaven:
A time read more
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose
under the heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time
to pluck up that which is planted;
A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a
time to build up;
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time
to dance;
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;
a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to
cast away;
A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a
time to speak;
A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of
peace.
The plant often removed cannot thrive.
The plant often removed cannot thrive.
Thinke of ease, but worke on.
Thinke of ease, but worke on.