Purpose is but the slave to memory,
Of violent birth, but poor validity;
Which now, like fruit unripe, sticks on the tree,
But fill unshaken when they mellow be.
(The Tragedy Of Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark)
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But if the gods themselves did see her then,
When she saw Pyrrhus make malicious sport
In Mincing with his sword her husband's limbs,
The instant burst of clamour that she made
(Unless things mortal move them not at all)
Would have made milch the burning eyes of heaven
And passion in the gods.
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Till then sit still, my soul.
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What need I fear of thee But yet I'll make assurance double sure, and take a bond of fate thou shalt not live That I may tell pale-hearted fear it lies, And sleep in spite of thunder
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Ah, he is young; and his minority
Is put unto the trust of Richard Gloucester,
A man that loves not me, nor none of you.
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