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Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.
In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.
What may be done at any time will be done at no time.
What may be done at any time will be done at no time.
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
We suffer by our proximity. [Who get a blow intended for
another.]
We suffer by our proximity. [Who get a blow intended for
another.]
By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.
By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all;
And thus the native hue of resolution
Is sicklied read more
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all;
And thus the native hue of resolution
Is sicklied o'er with the pale cast of thought,
And enterprises of great pitch and moment,
With this regard their currents turn awry,
And lose the name of action.
You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.
You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.
You rub the sore
When you should bring the plaster!
You rub the sore
When you should bring the plaster!