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Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.
Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find read more
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find leash, or band,
For dame that loves to rove?
He bristles with hair, like a sea-urchin or a hunted boar.
He bristles with hair, like a sea-urchin or a hunted boar.
For man is man, and master of his fate.
For man is man, and master of his fate.
Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.
Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.
Empty Chambers make foolish maides.
Empty Chambers make foolish maides.
Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.
Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
