Thus when we fondly flatter our desires, Our best conceits do prove the greatest liars. - Michael Drayton - Quotesmemo.com

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Facing them (men) with knives and spears was much easier than loving them, much easier.

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Michael Drayton

Thus when we fondly flatter our desires, Our best conceits do prove the greatest liars.

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All transitory titles I detest; a virtuous life I mean to boast alone. Our birth's our sires'; our virtues be our own.

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With much we surfeit; plenty makes us poor.

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Since there's no help, come let us kiss and part.

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It is your virtue, being men, to try; And it is ours, by virtue to deny.

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Must, bid the Morn awake! Sad Winter now declines, Each bird doth choose a mate; This day's Saint Valentine's. For that good bishop's sake Get up and let us see What beauty it shall be That Fortune us assigns.

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