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To deceive ones selfe is very easie.
To deceive ones selfe is very easie.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and
pounds will take care of themselves.
Play with a foole at home, and he will play with you in the
market.
Play with a foole at home, and he will play with you in the
market.
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.
Idle people have the least leisure.
Idle people have the least leisure.
With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.
With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.
But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
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But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
As make the angels weep.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
