William Shakespeare ( 10 of 368 )
I kissed thee, ere I killed thee.
I kissed thee, ere I killed thee.
Whose nature is so far from doing harms,
That he suspects none.
Whose nature is so far from doing harms,
That he suspects none.
As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.
As wither'd roses yield a late perfume.
That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.
That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
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But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
As make the angels weep.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
For violent fires soon burn out themselves.
For violent fires soon burn out themselves.
For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.
For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.
They say, best men are moulded out of faults.
They say, best men are moulded out of faults.
