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At Court, every one for himselfe.
At Court, every one for himselfe.
Ever since we weare cloathes, we know not one another.
Ever since we weare cloathes, we know not one another.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
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.
Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.
Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep,
And in his simple show he harbors treason.
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
