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They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.
They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.
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.
Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the
people.
Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the
people.
A live dog is better than a dead lion.
A live dog is better than a dead lion.
They that hold the greatest farmes, pay the least rent (applyed
to rich men that are unthankful to God).
They that hold the greatest farmes, pay the least rent (applyed
to rich men that are unthankful to God).
Hee that lies long a bed, his estate feeles it.
Hee that lies long a bed, his estate feeles it.
Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turn'd,
Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turn'd,
Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
Service without reward is punishment.
Service without reward is punishment.
