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So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
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.
Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.
A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.
The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.
The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.
God made the country, and man made the town.
God made the country, and man made the town.
All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.
All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
