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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.
Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.
Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.
Not a long day, but a good heart rids worke.
Not a long day, but a good heart rids worke.
What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.
What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.
Our rash faults
Make trivial price of serious thing we have,
Not knowing them until we know read more
Our rash faults
Make trivial price of serious thing we have,
Not knowing them until we know their grave.
The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.
The gods alone know, what kind of wife a man will have.
Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.
Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.
Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.
Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.
Twice does he live who can enjoy the remembrance of the past.
Twice does he live who can enjoy the remembrance of the past.
