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Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.
Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.
Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.
Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.
Time rolls his ceaseless course.
Time rolls his ceaseless course.
For a morning raine leave not your journey.
For a morning raine leave not your journey.
What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
Through many a branch the founders of our race.
What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
Through many a branch the founders of our race.
He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause
for sorrow has arisen.
He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause
for sorrow has arisen.