What a bridge Of glass I walk upon, over a river Of certain ruin! Mine own weighty fears Cracking what should support me: And those helps, Which confidence yields to others, are from me Ravish'd by doubts, and wilful jealousy. (Philip Massinger)

What a bridge Of glass I walk upon, over a river Of certain ruin! Mine own weighty fears Cracking what should support me: And those helps, Which confidence yields to others, are from me Ravish'd by doubts, and wilful jealousy.

Philip Massinger

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