Nor am I ashamed, as some are, to confess my ignorance of those
matters with which I am unacquainted.

Nor am I ashamed, as some are, to confess my ignorance of those
matters with which I am unacquainted.

Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.

Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.

Their own death accompanies the wound they inflict.

Their own death accompanies the wound they inflict.

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.

Fire is next akin to smoke.

Fire is next akin to smoke.

Water trotted is as good as oates.

Water trotted is as good as oates.

In sports and journeys men are knowne.

In sports and journeys men are knowne.

For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.

For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
The man, that mocks at it, and sets it light.

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.