Go, write it in a martial hand; be curst and brief; it is no matter how witty, so it be eloquent and fun of invention: taunt him with the licence of ink: if thou thou'st him some thrice, it shall…

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He is winding the watch of his wit; by and by it will strike.

He is winding the watch of his wit; by and by it will strike.

God be prais'd, that to believing souls, Gives light in darkness, comfort in despair

God be prais'd, that to believing souls, Gives light in darkness, comfort in despair

What's done can't be undone.

What's done can't be undone.

I am Misanthropos, and hate mankind

I am Misanthropos, and hate mankind

O! for a muse of fire, that would ascend the brightest heaven of invention.

O! for a muse of fire, that would ascend the brightest heaven of invention.

Love and reason keep little company together

Love and reason keep little company together

But love is blind, and lovers cannot see What petty follies they themselves commit

But love is blind, and lovers cannot see What petty follies they themselves commit

Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety. Other women cloy the appetites...

Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety. Other women cloy the appetites...

I speak of peace, while covert enmity under the smile of safety wounds the world.

I speak of peace, while covert enmity under the smile of safety wounds the world.

There is no darkness but ignorance.

There is no darkness but ignorance.

Methink'st thou art a general offence and every man should beat thee.

Methink'st thou art a general offence and every man should beat thee.

Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once.

Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once.

Graze on my lips; and if those hills be dry, stray lower, where the pleasant...

Graze on my lips; and if those hills be dry, stray lower, where the pleasant...

Show me someone who doesn't dream about the future and I'll show you someone who...

Show me someone who doesn't dream about the future and I'll show you someone who...

Ingratitude is monstrous

Ingratitude is monstrous

One woman is fair, yet I am well; another is wise, yet I am well;...

One woman is fair, yet I am well; another is wise, yet I am well;...

Evermore thanks, the exchequer of the poor

Evermore thanks, the exchequer of the poor

Simply the thing that I am shall make me live.

Simply the thing that I am shall make me live.

Men are disposed to live honestly, if the means of doing so are open to...

Men are disposed to live honestly, if the means of doing so are open to...

Living in a constant chase after gain compels people to expend their spirit to the...

Living in a constant chase after gain compels people to expend their spirit to the...

From native simplicity we arrive at more profound simplicity.

From native simplicity we arrive at more profound simplicity.