A fly sat on the chariot wheel
And said "what a dust I raise."

A fly sat on the chariot wheel
And said "what a dust I raise."

Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.

Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.

All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
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All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
The better reason.

I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop read more

I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop a little from her hand,
Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves,
And with a silk thread plucks it back again.

One man thinks one thing best, another another.

One man thinks one thing best, another another.

The scalded head feares cold water.

The scalded head feares cold water.

From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.

From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.

If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.

If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.

Open rebuke is better than secret love.

Open rebuke is better than secret love.