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Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.
Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
Long jesting was never good.
Long jesting was never good.
Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.
Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.
There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]
There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]
Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.
Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find read more
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find leash, or band,
For dame that loves to rove?