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The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.
The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in read more
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in ours, some neighboring nation,
Taking advantage of our misery,
Hath stuffed the hollow vessels with their power,
To beat us down, the which are down already;
And make a conquest of unhappy,
Whereas no glory 's got to overcome.
Good words are worth much, and cost little.
Good words are worth much, and cost little.
Assaile who will, the valiant attends.
Assaile who will, the valiant attends.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
Power seldome grows old at Court.
Power seldome grows old at Court.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
Since you know all, and I nothing, tell me what I dreamed last
night.
Since you know all, and I nothing, tell me what I dreamed last
night.