William Shakespeare ( 10 of 368 )
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.
Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.
Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.
Our praises are our wages.
Our praises are our wages.
The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.
The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.
They do not love that do not show their love.
They do not love that do not show their love.
Craft against vice I must apply.
Craft against vice I must apply.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
I can tell thee where that saying was born, of 'I fear no
colors.'
I can tell thee where that saying was born, of 'I fear no
colors.'
With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.
With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.
Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.
Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.
