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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.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
Don't approach a goat from the front, a horse from the back, or a
fool from any side.
Don't approach a goat from the front, a horse from the back, or a
fool from any side.
If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.
If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.
An angelic boyhood becomes a Satanic old age.
[Lat., Angelicus juvenis senibus satanizat in annis.]
An angelic boyhood becomes a Satanic old age.
[Lat., Angelicus juvenis senibus satanizat in annis.]
At the games end we shall see who gaines.
At the games end we shall see who gaines.
The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.
The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on
other matters.
The table robbes more then a thiefe.
The table robbes more then a thiefe.
For whom the Lord liveth he correcteth.
For whom the Lord liveth he correcteth.
