Heaven is above all yet, there sits a judge,
That no king can corrupt.
Quotes from Henry VIII — William Shakespeare
1564–1616 England
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He has strangled
His language in his tears.
Henry VIII (1613)
We must not stint
Our necessary actions, in the fear
To cope malicious censurers.
Henry VIII (1613)
And to add greater honours to his age
Than man could give him, he died fearing God.
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There is a fellow somewhat near the door; he should be a brazier by his face.
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Two women plac'd together makes cold weather.
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The force of his own merit makes his way.
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New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
Nay, let 'em be unmanly, yet are followed.
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* In this point
All his tricks founder, and he brings his physic
After his patient's death.
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His promises were, as he then was, mighty;
But his performance, as he is now, nothing.
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And, if you can be merry then, I'll say
A man may weep upon his wedding day.
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'Tis time to give 'em physic, their diseases
Are grown so catching.
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Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
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Read o'er this;
And after, this; and then to breakfast, with
What appetite you have.
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Anger is like
A full-hot horse; who being allowed his way,
Self-mettle tires him.
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Now, if you can blush and cry, "guilty," cardinal,
You'll show a little honesty.
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Travell'd gallants,
That fill the court with quarrels, talk, and tailors.
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Attribution
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