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For the same man to be an heretick and a good subject, is
incompossible.
For the same man to be an heretick and a good subject, is
incompossible.
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
We ne'er shall look upon his like again.
We ne'er shall look upon his like again.
He who fears his servants is less than a servant.
He who fears his servants is less than a servant.
If you reveal your secrets to the wind you should not blame the
wind for revealing them to the read more
If you reveal your secrets to the wind you should not blame the
wind for revealing them to the trees.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
An Idle youth, a needy Age.
An Idle youth, a needy Age.
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.
