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I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every read more
I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every day explains why.]
Who could be happy and alone or good?
Who could be happy and alone or good?
He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
The arrow will not always find the mark intended.
The arrow will not always find the mark intended.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
How commentators each dark passage shun,
And hold their farthing candle to the sun.
How commentators each dark passage shun,
And hold their farthing candle to the sun.
Great men have reaching hands.
Great men have reaching hands.
The best of the sport is to doe the deede, and say nothing.
The best of the sport is to doe the deede, and say nothing.
He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem read more
He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem dii diligunt,
Adolescens moritur, dum valet, sentit, sapit.]
