Famous quotes containing the word vows:
“A true military officer is in one particular like a true monk. Not with more self-abnegation will the latter keep his vows of monastic obedience than the former his vows of allegiance to martial duty.”
—Herman Melville (1819–1891)
“To maidens’ vows and swearing
Henceforth no credit give,
You may give them the hearing
But never them believe.
They are as false as fair,
Unconstant, frail, untrue;”
—George Wither (1588–1667)
“I pray you do not fall in love with me,
For I am falser than vows made in wine.
Besides, I like you not.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
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