Fondnesse it were for any being free, To covet fetters, though they golden bee.
EDMUND SPENSERDiscord oft in music makes the sweeter lay.
More Edmund Spenser Quotes
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But times do change and move continually.
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I was promised on a time To have reason for my rhyme; From that time unto this season, I received nor rhyme nor reason.
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Her angel’s face, As the great eye of heaven shined bright, And made a sunshine in the shady place.
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Be bold, and everywhere be bold.
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Who would ever care to do brave deed, Or strive in virtue others to excel, If none should yield him his deserved meed Due praise, that is the spur of doing well? For if good were not praised more than ill, None would choose goodness of his own free will.
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Ill can he rule the great that cannot reach the small.
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All that in this delightful garden grows should happy be and have immortal bliss.
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Man’s wretched state, That floures so fresh at morne, and fades at evening late.
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For next to Death is Sleepe to be compared; Therefore his house is unto his annext: Here Sleepe, ther Richesse, and hel-gate them both betwext.
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Joy may you have and gentle hearts content Of your loves couplement: And let faire Venus, that is Queene of love, With her heart-quelling Sonne upon you smile
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All sorts of flowers the which on earth do spring In goodly colours gloriously arrayed; Go to my love, where she is careless laid.
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And painful pleasure turns to pleasing pain.
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All love is sweet Given or returned And its familiar voice wearies not ever.
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Thankfulness is the tune of angels.
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From good to bad, and from bad to worse, From worse unto that is worst of all, And then return to his former fall.
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