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 I begin by taking. I shall find scholars later to demonstrate my 
perfect right.  
 I begin by taking. I shall find scholars later to demonstrate my 
perfect right. 
 Is there no tyrant but the crowned one?
 [Fr., N'est-on jamais tyran qu'avec un diademe?]  
 Is there no tyrant but the crowned one?
 [Fr., N'est-on jamais tyran qu'avec un diademe?] 
The closed door and the sealed lips are prerequisites to tyranny.
The closed door and the sealed lips are prerequisites to tyranny.
The only tyrant I accept in this world is the 'still small voice' within
The only tyrant I accept in this world is the 'still small voice' within
Any excuse will serve a tyrant.
Any excuse will serve a tyrant.
 Tyranny
 Is far the worst of treasons. Dost thou deem
  None rebels except subjects? The prince who
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 Tyranny
 Is far the worst of treasons. Dost thou deem
  None rebels except subjects? The prince who
   Neglects or violates his trust is more
    A brigand than the robber-chief. 
 Think'st thou there is no tyranny but that
 Of blood and chains? The despotism of vice--
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 Think'st thou there is no tyranny but that
 Of blood and chains? The despotism of vice--
  The weakness and the wickedness of luxury--
   The negligence--the apathy--the evils
    Of sensual sloth--produces ten thousand tyrants,
     Whose delegated cruelty surpasses
      The worst acts of one energetic master,
       However harsh and hard in his own bearing. 
The distrust of wit is the beginning of tyranny.
The distrust of wit is the beginning of tyranny.
 None but tyrants have any business to be afraid.
 [Fr., Fr., Il n'appartient, qu'aux tyrans d'etre toujours en 
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 None but tyrants have any business to be afraid.
 [Fr., Fr., Il n'appartient, qu'aux tyrans d'etre toujours en 
crainte.]