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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.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
Pension never inriched young man.
Pension never inriched young man.
He that seekes trouble never misses.
[He that seeks trouble never misses.]
He that seekes trouble never misses.
[He that seeks trouble never misses.]
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
And maidens call it--Love in idleness.
And maidens call it--Love in idleness.
That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
We always strive for that which is forbidden, and desire that
which is denied us.
We always strive for that which is forbidden, and desire that
which is denied us.
