Shall this nectar Run useless, then, to waste? or ... these lips, That open like the morn, breathing perfumes, On such as dare approach them, be untouch'd? They must--nay, 'tis in vain to make resistance-- Be often kissed and tasted.
Ill news are swallow-winged, but what is good walks on crutches. - Philip Massinger
Ill news are swallow-winged, but what is good walks on crutches.
- Philip Massinger
He that would govern others, first should be the master of himself. - Philip Massinger
He that would govern others, first should be the master of himself.
Giants in Their promises, but those obtained, weak pigmies In their performance. - Philip Massinger
Giants in Their promises, but those obtained, weak pigmies In their performance.
Greatness, with private men Esteem'd a blessing, is to me a curse; And we, whom, for our high births, they conclude The happy freemen, are the only s… - Philip Massinger
Greatness, with private men Esteem'd a blessing, is to me a curse; And we, whom, for our high births, they conclude The happy freemen, are the only s…
The over curious are not over wise. - Philip Massinger
The over curious are not over wise.
What can innocence hope for, When such as sit her judges are corrupted! - Philip Massinger
What can innocence hope for, When such as sit her judges are corrupted!
Such as ne'er saw swans May think crows beautiful. - Philip Massinger
Such as ne'er saw swans May think crows beautiful.
I have play'd the fool, the gross fool, to believe The bosom of a friend will hold a secret Mine own could not contain. - Philip Massinger
I have play'd the fool, the gross fool, to believe The bosom of a friend will hold a secret Mine own could not contain.
He that doth public good for multitudes, finds few are truly grateful - Philip Massinger
He that doth public good for multitudes, finds few are truly grateful
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