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That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
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.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
To climb steep hills
Requires slow pace at first.
To climb steep hills
Requires slow pace at first.
Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.
Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.