William Shakespeare ( 10 of 368 )
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.
Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.
Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.
Our praises are our wages.
Our praises are our wages.
The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.
The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.
They do not love that do not show their love.
They do not love that do not show their love.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
Craft against vice I must apply.
Craft against vice I must apply.
I can tell thee where that saying was born, of 'I fear no
colors.'
I can tell thee where that saying was born, of 'I fear no
colors.'
Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.
Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow.
That in the captain's but a choleric word,
Which in the soldier is flat blasphemy.
That in the captain's but a choleric word,
Which in the soldier is flat blasphemy.
