When a man's life is under debate, The judge can ne'er too long deliberate.
Dreams are but interludes that fancy makes... Sometimes forgotten things, long cast behind Rush forward in the brain, and come to mind.
Long pains, with use of bearing, are half eased.
Men met each other with erected look, The steps were higher that they took; Friends to congratulate their friends made haste, And long inveterate foes saluted as they pass'd.
Or hast thou known the world so long in vain?
Ev'n wit's a burthen, when it talks too long.
Anger will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are cherished in the mind. Anger will disappear just as soon as thoughts of resentment are forgotten.
They live too long who happiness outlive.
As when the dove returning bore the mark Of earth restored to the long labouring ark; The relics of mankind, secure at rest, Oped every window to receive the guest, And the fair bearer of the message bless'd.
Love reckons hours for months, and days for years; and every little absence is an age.
What, start at this! when sixty years have spread. Their grey experience o'er thy hoary head? Is this the all observing age could gain? Or hast thou known the world so long in vain?
For lawful power is still superior found, When long driven back, at length it stands the ground.