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Caesar's wife should be above suspicion.
Caesar's wife should be above suspicion.
In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.
In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.
They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.
The Catt sees not the mouse ever.
The Catt sees not the mouse ever.
Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.
Or wherefore trace, from what slight cause
Its source one tyrant passion draws,
Till mastering all within.
Better fed than taught.
Better fed than taught.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
What is now an act of reason, was but blind impulse.
What is now an act of reason, was but blind impulse.
