"Ruinate" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... mickle did he know, That said this world's felicity was woe, Which greater states can hardly undergo. Whilom Fitzwater, in fair England's court, Possess'd felicity and happy state, And in his hall blithe fortune kept her sport, Which glee one hour of woe did ruinate. Fitzwater once had castles, towns, and towers, Fair gardens, orchards, and delightful bowers; But now nor garden, orchard, town, nor tower, Hath poor Fitzwater left within his power. Only wide walks are left me in the world, Which these stiff limbs will hardly ...
— A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Vol. VIII (4th edition) • Various |
