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I have other fish to fry.
I have other fish to fry.
Let the straight-limbed laugh at the club-footed, the white
skinned at the blackamoor.
Let the straight-limbed laugh at the club-footed, the white
skinned at the blackamoor.
Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
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.
Little losses amaze, great tame.
Little losses amaze, great tame.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.
To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
