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.

For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.

For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness.

That is gold which is worth gold.

That is gold which is worth gold.

Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to read more

Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to recall it.

An oath that is not to bee made is not to be kept.

An oath that is not to bee made is not to be kept.

I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.

I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.

The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.

The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.

Nothing secure unlesse suspected.

Nothing secure unlesse suspected.

Let him who has once perceived how much that, which has been
discarded, excels that which he has longed read more

Let him who has once perceived how much that, which has been
discarded, excels that which he has longed for, return at once,
and seek again that which he despised.