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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.

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All powerful is the rule of fashion.

All powerful is the rule of fashion.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.

Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.

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The open door tempts a saint.

The open door tempts a saint.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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It is but a poor establishment where there are not many
superfluous things which the owner knows not of, read more

It is but a poor establishment where there are not many
superfluous things which the owner knows not of, and which go to
the thieves.

by Unknown Found in: General Sayings,
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Little wealth, little care.

Little wealth, little care.

by George Herbert Found in: General Sayings,
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To have done, is to hang
Quite out of fashion, like a rusty mail
In monumental mockery.

To have done, is to hang
Quite out of fashion, like a rusty mail
In monumental mockery.

by William Shakespeare Found in: General Sayings,
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Nought venture nought have.

Nought venture nought have.

by John Heywood Found in: General Sayings,
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A bitter drug oft brings relief.

A bitter drug oft brings relief.

by Old Song Found in: General Sayings,
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