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Is there no tyrant but the crowned one?
[Fr., N'est-on jamais tyran qu'avec un diademe?]
Is there no tyrant but the crowned one?
[Fr., N'est-on jamais tyran qu'avec un diademe?]
The tyrant now
Trusts not to men: nightly within his chamber
The watch-dog guards his couch, the read more
The tyrant now
Trusts not to men: nightly within his chamber
The watch-dog guards his couch, the only friend
He now dare trust.
Tyrants are seldom free; the cares and the instruments of their tyranny enslave them.
Tyrants are seldom free; the cares and the instruments of their tyranny enslave them.
Tyranny
Absolves all faith; and who invades our rights,
Howe'er his own commence, can never be
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Tyranny
Absolves all faith; and who invades our rights,
Howe'er his own commence, can never be
But an usurper.
The only tyrant I accept in this world is the 'still small voice' within
The only tyrant I accept in this world is the 'still small voice' within
What is more cruel than a tyrant's ear?
[Lat., Quid violentius aure tyranni?]
What is more cruel than a tyrant's ear?
[Lat., Quid violentius aure tyranni?]
Every tyrant who has lived has believed in freedom--for himself.
Every tyrant who has lived has believed in freedom--for himself.
Under conditions of tyranny, it is far easier to act than to think.
Under conditions of tyranny, it is far easier to act than to think.
The world is made up for the most part of morons and natural tyrants, sure of themselves, strong in their read more
The world is made up for the most part of morons and natural tyrants, sure of themselves, strong in their own opinions, never doubting anything.
