Man’s wretched state, That floures so fresh at morne, and fades at evening late.
EDMUND SPENSERMan’s wretched state, That floures so fresh at morne, and fades at evening late.
EDMUND SPENSERFretting grief the enemy of life.
EDMUND SPENSERGood is no good, but if it be spend, God giveth good for none other end.
EDMUND SPENSERSo much more profitable and gracious is doctrine by example than by rule.
EDMUND SPENSERLaws ought to be fashioned unto the manners and conditions of the people whom they are meant to benefit, and not imposed upon them according to the simple rule of right.
EDMUND SPENSERThe noblest mind the best contentment has.
EDMUND SPENSERTogether linkt with adamantine chains.
EDMUND SPENSERThe gentle mind by gentle deeds is known, For a man by nothing is so well betrayed As by his manners.
EDMUND SPENSERDeath is an equall doome To good and bad, the common In of rest.
EDMUND SPENSERThrough knowledge we behold the world’s creation, How in his cradle first he fostered was; And judge of Nature’s cunning operation, How things she formed of a formless mass.
EDMUND SPENSERFor evil deeds may better than bad words be borne.
EDMUND SPENSERDiscord oft in music makes the sweeter lay.
EDMUND SPENSERIll can he rule the great that cannot reach the small.
EDMUND SPENSERFor since mine eyes your joyous sight did miss, my cheerful day is turned to cheerless night.
EDMUND SPENSERAll that in this world is great or gay, Doth, as a vapor, vanish and decay.
EDMUND SPENSERWhat more felicity can fall to creature, than to enjoy delight with liberty?
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