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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.
Withdraw yourself from that vile bondage; Come say, "I am free,"
"I am free."
Withdraw yourself from that vile bondage; Come say, "I am free,"
"I am free."
Virtue alone is happiness below.
Virtue alone is happiness below.
Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]
Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]
The bowl dispels corroding cares.
The bowl dispels corroding cares.
A white wall is the paper of a foole.
A white wall is the paper of a foole.
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.
He that will be surety, shall pay.
He that will be surety, shall pay.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
