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The tyrant dies and his rule is over, the martyr dies and his rule begins
The tyrant dies and his rule is over, the martyr dies and his rule begins
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.
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.
I knew him tyrannous; and tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than the years;
And should read more
I knew him tyrannous; and tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than the years;
And should he doubt it, as no doubt he doth,
That I should open to the list'ning air
How many worthy princes' bloods were shed
To keep his bed of blackness unlaid ope,
To lop that doubt, he'll fill this land with arms
And make pretense of wrong that I have done him;
When all, for mine, if I may call offense,
Must feel war's blow, who spares not innocence;
Which love to all, of which thyself art one,
Who now reproved'st me for't--
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
Tyrants have always some slight shade of virtue; they support the laws before destroying them
Tyrants have always some slight shade of virtue; they support the laws before destroying them
Bleed, bleed, poor Country!
Great tyranny, lay thou thy basis sure,
For goodness dare not check thee; read more
Bleed, bleed, poor Country!
Great tyranny, lay thou thy basis sure,
For goodness dare not check thee; wear thou thy wrongs,
The title is affeered!
A king ruleth as he ought, a tyrant as he lists, a king to the
profit of all, a read more
A king ruleth as he ought, a tyrant as he lists, a king to the
profit of all, a tyrant only to please a few.
You may talk of the tyranny of Nero and Tiberius; but the real tyranny is the tyranny of your next-door read more
You may talk of the tyranny of Nero and Tiberius; but the real tyranny is the tyranny of your next-door neighbour.
