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 Men are still men. The despot's wickedness
 Comes of ill teaching, and of power's excess,--
  Comes of read more 
 Men are still men. The despot's wickedness
 Comes of ill teaching, and of power's excess,--
  Comes of the purple he from childhood wears,
   Slaves would be tyrants if the chance were theirs. 
 His demand
 Springs not from Edward's well-meant honest love,
  Bur from deceit, bred by necessity;
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 His demand
 Springs not from Edward's well-meant honest love,
  Bur from deceit, bred by necessity;
   For how can tyrants safely govern home
    Unless abroad they purchase great alliance? 
Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the read more
Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value.
Tyrants have always some slight shade of virtue; they support the laws before destroying them.
Tyrants have always some slight shade of virtue; they support the laws before destroying them.
Tyrants have always some slight shade of virtue; they support the laws before destroying them
Tyrants have always some slight shade of virtue; they support the laws before destroying them
When the tyrant has disposed of foreign enemies by conquest or treaty and there is nothing to fear from them, read more
When the tyrant has disposed of foreign enemies by conquest or treaty and there is nothing to fear from them, then he is always stirring up some war or other, in order that the people may require a leader.
 But thou know'st this,
 'Tis time to fear when tyrants seem to kiss.  
 But thou know'st this,
 'Tis time to fear when tyrants seem to kiss. 
 Bleed, bleed, poor Country!
 Great tyranny, lay thou thy basis sure,
  For goodness dare not check thee; read more 
 Bleed, bleed, poor Country!
 Great tyranny, lay thou thy basis sure,
  For goodness dare not check thee; wear thou thy wrongs,
   The title is affeered! 
Under conditions of tyranny, it is far easier to act than to think.
Under conditions of tyranny, it is far easier to act than to think.