Thus when we fondly flatter our desires, Our best conceits do prove the greatest liars.

- Michael Drayton

Must, bid the Morn awake! Sad Winter now declines, Each bird doth choose a mate; This day's Saint Valentine's. For that good bishop's sake Get u…

- Michael Drayton

Care draws on care, woe comforts woe again, Sorrow breeds sorrow, on grief brings forth twain.

- Michael Drayton

Better sit still, than rise to meet the devil.

- Michael Drayton

Since there's no help, come let us kiss and part.

- Michael Drayton

All transitory titles I detest; a virtuous life I mean to boast alone. Our birth's our sires'; our virtues be our own.

- Michael Drayton

It is your virtue, being men, to try; And it is ours, by virtue to deny.

- Michael Drayton

With much we surfeit; plenty makes us poor.

- Michael Drayton

Since there's no help, come let us kiss and part; Nay, I have done, you get no more of me, And I am glad, yea glad with all my heart That thus so cle…

- Michael Drayton