Maxioms by William Shakespeare
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby.
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby.
I love a ballad but even too well if it be doleful matter merrily
set down, or a very read more
I love a ballad but even too well if it be doleful matter merrily
set down, or a very pleasant thing indeed and sung lamentably.
Remember, sir, my liege,
The kings your ancestors, together with
The natural bravery of your isle, which read more
Remember, sir, my liege,
The kings your ancestors, together with
The natural bravery of your isle, which stands
As Neptune's park, ribbed and paled in
With rocks unscalable and roaring waters,
With sands that will not bear your enemies' boats
But suck them up to th' topmast.
Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.
Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.
When words are scarce they are seldom spent in vain
When words are scarce they are seldom spent in vain
