Brief as the lightning in the collied night, that, in a spleen, unfolds both heaven and earth, and ere a man hath power to say, “Behold!” The jaws of darkness do devour it up.
Bow, stubborn knees, and, heart with strings of steel, be soft as sinews of the newborn babe!
Boldness be my friend!
Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.
Be checked for silence, but never taxed for speech.
As he was valiant, I honor him; but, as he was ambitious, I slew him.
As flies to wanton boys, are we to the gods; They kill us for their sport.
Art thou base, common and popular?
April, dressed in all his trim, hath put a spirit of youth in everything.
Angels are bright still, though the brightest fell.
And why not death rather than living torment? To die, is to be banish’d from myself; And Silvia is myself; banish’d from her, Is self from self; a deadly banishment!
And then it started like a guilty thing upon a fearful summons.
