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The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that read more
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that with the shadow of his wings
He can at pleasure stint their melody:
Even so mayest thou the giddy men of Rome.
I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.
I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.
Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.
Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.
One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.
One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.
You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.
You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.
One foote is better then two crutches.
One foote is better then two crutches.
A golden key can open any door.
A golden key can open any door.
Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]
Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]
The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.
The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.