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It's an ill councell that hath no escape.
It's an ill councell that hath no escape.
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.
Led on by impulse, and blind and ungovernable desires.
Led on by impulse, and blind and ungovernable desires.
They make a desert and they call it peace.
They make a desert and they call it peace.
No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing
misfortune to another.
No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing
misfortune to another.
When war begins, then hell openeth.
When war begins, then hell openeth.
In my integrity I'll wrap me up.
In my integrity I'll wrap me up.
I'll have a fling.
I'll have a fling.
Prevention is better than cure.
Prevention is better than cure.
