Is it not strange that desire should so many years outlive performance?

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When thou dost ask me blessing, I'll kneel down,And ask of thee forgiveness.

When thou dost ask me blessing, I'll kneel down,And ask of thee forgiveness.

But screw your courage to the sticking-place and we'll not fail.

But screw your courage to the sticking-place and we'll not fail.

Praise us as we are tasted, allow us as we prove.

Praise us as we are tasted, allow us as we prove.

And this our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in running...

And this our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in running...

If we are marked to die, we are enough to do our country loss; and...

If we are marked to die, we are enough to do our country loss; and...

The jury, passing on the prisoner's life, may in the sworn twelve have a thief...

The jury, passing on the prisoner's life, may in the sworn twelve have a thief...

Then is it sin to rush into the secret house of death. Ere death dare...

Then is it sin to rush into the secret house of death. Ere death dare...

My crown is called content, a crown that seldom kings enjoy.

My crown is called content, a crown that seldom kings enjoy.

Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill

Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill

Having nothing, nothing can he lose.

Having nothing, nothing can he lose.

I am ill at these numbers

I am ill at these numbers

The more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite.

The more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite.

I cannot tell what the dickens his name is

I cannot tell what the dickens his name is

Oft expectation fails, and most oft where most it promises; and oft it hits where...

Oft expectation fails, and most oft where most it promises; and oft it hits where...

The wheel is come full circle.

The wheel is come full circle.

There's method in his madness

There's method in his madness

Go, write it in a martial hand; be curst and brief; it is no matter...

Go, write it in a martial hand; be curst and brief; it is no matter...

Come, gentlemen, I hope we shall drink down all unkindness.

Come, gentlemen, I hope we shall drink down all unkindness.

'Tis not enough to help the feeble up, but to support them after.

'Tis not enough to help the feeble up, but to support them after.

The empty vessel makes the loudest sound.

The empty vessel makes the loudest sound.