Our vows are heard betimes! and Heaven takes care To grant, before we can conclude the prayer: Preventing angels met it half the way, And sent us back to praise, who came to pray.
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Then fly betimes, for only theyConquer Love that run away.
thomas carewIt is no use running; to set out betimes is the main point.
jean de la fontaineIf pains be to be taken to give him a manly air and assurance betimes , it is chiefly as a fence to his virtue when he goes into the world under his own conduct.
john lockeTo teach him betimes to love and be good-natur'd to others, is to lay early the true foundation of an honest man; all injustice generally springing from too great love of ourselves and too little of others.
john lockeHe tires betimes that spurs too fast betimes; With eager feeding food doth choke the feeder.
william shakespeareFor death betimes is comfort, not dismay, and who can rightly die needs no delay.
Small habits, well pursued betimes, May reach the dignity of crimes.
hannah moreLet me say "amen" betimes, lest the devil cross my prayer.
william shakespeare