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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.
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," read more
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," the lady said,
"Saints cannot taste in heaven."
Cares deny all rest to weary limbs.
Cares deny all rest to weary limbs.
It is a great victory that comes without blood.
It is a great victory that comes without blood.
But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?
But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?
The effect speakes, the tongue needes not.
The effect speakes, the tongue needes not.
When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.
When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
