301:12,000@@@@@| 301:12,000[' ]| 301:12,000[' ]| 301:12,001[G ]| Was ever queen like$4$ Cleopatra cursed? 301:12,002[G ]| Of Egypt's monsters sure her love is the worst. 301:12,003[G ]| Where is that$6#2$ falsehood does the sex pursue, 301:12,004[G ]| Or are they only to$4$ their ruin true? 301:12,005[G ]| I said Antonius might have laid the scene 301:12,006[G ]| Of war and rapine further from the queen, 301:12,007[G ]| That$3$ our weak state should to$4$ the victor bow, 301:12,008[G ]| And humbly the decrees of fate allow. 301:12,009[G ]| She tells it him, and I must be displaced. 301:12,010[H ]| It is hard men for$4$ their love should be disgraced, 301:12,011[G ]| No$2$ man may now his bleeding country mourn, 301:12,012[G ]| Romans our lords, and we their slaves were born. 301:12,013[H ]| The times our honest counsels can not bear, 301:12,014[H ]| And men their thoughts must in$4$ disguises wear. 301:12,015[G ]| Let women, and her parasites seek to$9$ please. 301:12,016[G ]| Physicians should not flatter the disease. 301:12,017[G ]| Her dangerous state it is treason to$9$ conceal, 301:12,018[G ]| Which$6#1$ nothing but Antonius's death can heal. 301:12,019[H ]| It is a rough medicine she will$1$ never use, 301:12,020[H ]| And fatal were the advice should she refuse. 301:12,021[H ]| We know his interest does her counsel sway. 301:12,022[G ]| We this advice must privately convey, 301:12,023[G ]| Make her believe Octavius loves her too: 301:12,024[G ]| On$4$ that$6#2$ she will$1$ an easy faith bestow, 301:12,025[G ]| And in$4$ that$6#2$ hope what is it she may not do? 301:12,026[H ]| It were all in$4$ vain, and we our lives should lose, 301:12,027[H ]| Tamely and vilely laughed at by$4$ our foes: 301:12,028[H ]| Be thieves and rogues to$4$ execution led, 301:12,029[H ]| Let us die warm, and at an army's head. 301:12,030[H ]| The Romans will$1$ not ever be thus strong; 301:12,031[H ]| Thousands as well as we for$4$ changes long. 301:12,032[G ]| Let us silent wait the opportunity, 301:12,033[G ]| And by$4$ main force expel their tyranny. 301:12,034[H ]| I love my queen, and to$9$ rebel am loath. 301:12,035[G ]| I would but free her from Antonius's power, 301:12,036[G ]| And that$6#2$ once done, lay down my arms next hour. 301:12,037[H ]| Let us some plot against his life devise: 301:12,038[H ]| He is not our prince; for$4$ public good he dies, 301:12,039[H ]| And for$4$ our country falls a sacrifice. 301:12,040[H ]| But see he comes, and for$4$ his late disgrace, 301:12,041[H ]| His conscious virtue raging in$4$ his face. 301:12,041[' ]| 301:12,042[D ]| How slippery is the top of human state, 301:12,043[D ]| And on$4$ exalted heads what tempests beat? 301:12,044[D ]| Whom Jove will$1$ ruin he makes deaf and blind, 301:12,045[D ]| So$3$ that$3$ they hug the ill fate he has designed; 301:12,046[D ]| I else could never have bold Roman swords 301:12,047[D ]| Crowded and thronged within these floating boards, 301:12,048[D ]| Ships, whom the winds more than their pilots sway, 301:12,049[D ]| Where eager courage for$4$ a wave must stay. 301:12,050[D ]| The valiant can not board, nor coward fly, 301:12,051[D ]| But at the lust of the unconstant sky. 301:12,052[D ]| At land my Romans ~~ 301:12,053[E ]| Sir they bravely fought; 301:12,054[E ]| Though rude in$4$ ships and sea affairs untaught. 301:12,055[E ]| Six hours they did a doubtful fight maintain, 301:12,056[E ]| Deserted by$4$ your base Egyptian train; 301:12,057[E ]| And by$4$ your*self, if I may be so$5#1$ plain. 301:12,058[D ]| The just reproach has roused my lion heart, 301:12,059[D ]| Nor am I angry at the friendly smart. 301:12,060[D ]| I fled, Canidius, basely run away, 301:12,061[D ]| And fought for$4$ empire below those for$4$ pay. 301:12,062[D ]| Of my new shame too much thou canst not say. 301:12,063[E ]| They, who$6#1$ by$4$ ships would such a cause decide, 301:12,064[E ]| Did not for$4$ conquest, but for$4$ flight provide. 301:12,065[E ]| Pardon me, sir, my bluntness must go on$5$; 301:12,066[E ]| By$4$ barbarous fears and counsels you are undone. 301:12,067[F ]| We in$4$ neutrality secure might wait, 301:12,068[F ]| And calmly expect an emperor from fate; 301:12,069[F ]| But in$4$ your quarrel half our fleet we lost, 301:12,070[F ]| Led by$4$ that$6#2$ Roman courage which$6#1$ you boast. 301:12,071[G ]| Our ships with a promiscuous crowd were filled, 301:12,072[G ]| Neither in$4$ battle, nor in$4$ sailing skilled. 301:12,073[G ]| Reapers and ploughmen half never tugged an oar, 301:12,074[G ]| Nor saw the foaming sea but from the shore. 301:12,075[G ]| Must we be ruined and despised at last? 301:12,076[E ]| Did we by$4$ land a victory forego, 301:12,077[E ]| That$3$ a vain queen might a rich galley show? 301:12,078[E ]| My legions ~~ 301:12,079[D ]| Canidius no$2$ more. 301:12,080[D ]| I know they stood impatient on$4$ the shore: 301:12,081[D ]| Nineteen such legions as might fate control, 301:12,082[D ]| And fortune's wheel at their own pleasure roll. 301:12,083[E ]| A loss at sea let trading nations mourn; 301:12,084[E ]| Victorious Romans to$4$ land conquest born, 301:12,085[E ]| Trophies at sea as much as gain despise, 301:12,086[E ]| Of which$6#1$ an island is the highest prize. 301:12,087[E ]| The trembling world did to$4$ the victor yield, 301:12,088[E ]| Crowned with the laurels of Pharsalia's field. 301:12,089[H ]| Since we have lost it is well the gain was small, 301:12,090[H ]| One lucky blow at land recovers all. 301:12,091[F ]| The enemy is already at our walls, 301:12,092[F ]| And our distress for$4$ sudden counsel calls. 301:12,093[F ]| Our queen amazed at the siege appears. 301:12,094[D ]| And yet her love is stronger than her fears, 301:12,095[D ]| Her country she has made the seat of war, 301:12,096[D ]| It is just her safety be our earliest care: 301:12,097[D ]| I will$1$ her guard within these walls remain; 301:12,098[D ]| And against the angry gods her cause maintain. 301:12,099[D ]| Whilst you Canidius to$4$ your legions haste, 301:12,100[D ]| Slight our defeat, their loyal hearts make fast 301:12,101[D ]| To$4$ our just cause: our enemies despise, 301:12,102[D ]| And for$4$ my absence some excuse devise. 301:12,103[E ]| Sir, I am blunt, unknowing to$9$ deceive, 301:12,104[E ]| I will$1$ say you can not Cleopatra leave: 301:12,105[E ]| That$3$ you in$4$ her defence alone can fight, 301:12,106[E ]| And blessed in$4$ love, the Roman Empire slight. 301:12,107[D ]| What shall I do, shall I my queen forsake, 301:12,108[D ]| And not her danger, I create, partake? 301:12,109[D ]| Caesar, this night, may Alexandria storm, 301:12,110[D ]| And all that$6#1$ lust or rage instruct, perform. 301:12,111[D ]| Her beauty may the conqueror disarm, 301:12,112[D ]| And his success and love that$6#2$ beauty charm. 301:12,113[D ]| Her subjects weary of the wars, may rise 301:12,114[D ]| And make her blood their common sacrifice. 301:12,115[G ]| They say, their queen in$4$ policy of state, 301:12,116[G ]| Should buy her country's peace at any rate. 301:12,117[D ]| They say! who$6#2$ says? Memnon you fain would vent, 301:12,118[D ]| In$4$ others' names, your private discontent. 301:12,119[D ]| I see a sullen fierceness in$4$ your brow 301:12,120[D ]| Which$6#1$ you would put in$4$ act, if you knew how. 301:12,121[G ]| Sir, I am known to$9$ love my country well. 301:12,122[D ]| So$5#2$ they say all that$6#1$ purpose to$9$ rebel. 301:12,123[H ]| Some with your head would young Octavius greet, 301:12,124[H ]| And on$4$ those bloody terms a peace complete: 301:12,125[H ]| Under such politicians Pompey fell 301:12,126[H ]| With tumults backed what may they not compel. 301:12,127[D ]| How shall they foes, who$6#1$ can not tumults quell? 301:12,128[D ]| The giddy multitude, we must not fear, 301:12,129[D ]| But what we once resolve on$4$, make them bear. 301:12,130[G ]| It is ill to$9$ discontent whom we must use, 301:12,131[G ]| And men fight best when they their party choose. 301:12,132[D ]| It is chosen for$4$ them by$4$ their sovereign; 301:12,133[D ]| And it is sedition in$4$ them to$9$ complain: 301:12,134[D ]| Maxims too popular you still maintain. 301:12,135[G ]| Sir, my plain speech does no$2$ design contain; 301:12,136[G ]| It is the mere issue of my heart and brain: 301:12,137[G ]| If it offend ~~ 301:12,138[D ]| It does, be gone. 301:12,139[D ]| Nor will$1$ I learn of you what is to$9$ be done. 301:12,139[' ]| 301:12,140[D ]| When things go ill, each fool presumes to$9$ advise, 301:12,141[D ]| And if more happy, thinks himself more wise. 301:12,142[D ]| All wretchedly deplore the present state 301:12,143[D ]| And that$6#2$ advice seems best which$6#1$ comes too late. 301:12,144[F ]| Your lose your*self in$4$ rage and have forgot: 301:12,145[F ]| Amintas, Deotorus ~~ and the rout 301:12,146[F ]| Of vulgar kings have meanly turned about. 301:12,147[E ]| Pelusium by$4$ Seleucus is betrayed. 301:12,148[E ]| Some say the queen did his revolt persuade. 301:12,149[D ]| Monster, such horrid blasphemy forbear, 301:12,150[D ]| Both were his own, the falsehood and the fear. 301:12,151[E ]| Sir, I but speak the language of the world. 301:12,152[D ]| Henceforth be ever dumb that$6#2$ world and thou: 301:12,153[D ]| It can not, must not, nor it shall not be so$5#2$. 301:12,154[E ]| Nay if it shall not, I have no$2$ more to$9$ say. 301:12,155[D ]| Aside all passion and all heat I will$1$ lay, 301:12,156[D ]| And coolly argue: what can be her end 301:12,157[D ]| There to$9$ betray, whom she does here defend. 301:12,157[' ]| 301:12,158[D ]| But see the queen: heart! but this once stand fast ~~ 301:12,158[' ]| 301:12,159[D ]| And I will$1$ forgive thee all thy weakness past. 301:12,160[D ]| How can your goodness to$4$ a wretch extend? 301:12,161[D ]| Who$6#1$ all he loved so$5#1$ poorly did defend: 301:12,162[I ]| It was not your life, but me, you could not lose, 301:12,163[I ]| Love turned your back, not fear upon$4$ your foes. 301:12,164[D ]| The timorous deer, their female standing by$5$, 301:12,165[D ]| Each other will$1$ to$4$ wounds and death defy. 301:12,166[D ]| Love gives short courage to$4$ the meanest soul, 301:12,167[D ]| The creeping things he arms, and winged fowl. 301:12,168[D ]| Yet overcharged with love, I lost the day, 301:12,169[D ]| And in$4$ my mistress's presence ran away. 301:12,170[D ]| Covered with shame, I fear to$9$ meet those eyes. 301:12,171[I ]| To$4$ them you never were more dear than now: 301:12,172[I ]| A manly look over your sorrows throw. 301:12,173[I ]| The captain of my galleys I have tried, 301:12,174[I ]| And for$4$ his cowardice the villain died. 301:12,175[I ]| With him die all remembrance of what is past, 301:12,176[I ]| I my Caesarion have toward India sent: 301:12,177[I ]| This day Antillus to$4$ Armenia went. 301:12,178[I ]| What merchant in$4$ one ship would venture all? 301:12,179[I ]| They may survive and so$3$ revenge our fall. 301:12,180[D ]| It is well they are gone, their youth was useless here, 301:12,181[D ]| And we for$4$ them more than our selves should fear. 301:12,182[I ]| See here the false Seleucus's only son, 301:12,182[' ]| 301:12,183[I ]| On$4$ whom I beg quick justice may be done. 301:12,184[I ]| His father's treason might on$4$ me reflect 301:12,185[I ]| Should I the son from your revenge protect: 301:12,186[I ]| My love and honour, let his death secure, 301:12,187[I ]| The shortest doubt they neither can endure. 301:12,188[D ]| None dares be impious to$4$ that$6#2$ degree, 301:12,189[D ]| To$9$ lay on$4$ you the villain's treachery. 301:12,190[D ]| Now my revenge I can not execute, 301:12,191[D ]| Lest I should seem your virtue to$9$ dispute. 301:12,192[I ]| You doubt me not I know, but others may, 301:12,193[I ]| Let his death take their jealousy away. 301:12,194[E ]| She safely may the cruel offer make, 301:12,194[' ]| 301:12,195[E ]| Which$6#1$ she well knows Antonius will$1$ not take. 301:12,196[D ]| He must not die, nor is it true revenge, 301:12,197[D ]| When the offenders suffer by$4$ exchange. 301:12,198[D ]| The youth it seems is not Seleucus's care, 301:12,199[D ]| Or our resentment thus he would not dare. 301:12,200[I ]| Let him at least for$4$ an example die, 301:12,201[I ]| Princes invite, who$6#1$ pardon treachery. 301:12,202[D ]| It were cruelty to$9$ kill the innocent 301:12,203[D ]| For$4$ crimes they neither knew, nor could prevent: 301:12,204[D ]| I beg his life my queen ~~ 301:12,205[I ]| You may command 301:12,206[I ]| Or life, or death, at Cleopatra's hand. 301:12,207[I ]| We who$6#1$ but now might half the world command, 301:12,208[I ]| Are overthrown at sea, besieged at land: 301:12,209[I ]| Each hour the news of some fresh treason brings 301:12,210[I ]| From faithless states or from revolted kings. 301:12,211[D ]| Let those crowned slaves from out our party go: 301:12,212[D ]| A treacherous friend, will$1$ be a timorous foe. 301:12,213[I ]| The plains about are covered with our foes, 301:12,214[I ]| Hiding the earth, as when our Nile overflows. 301:12,215[I ]| Yet I in$4$ Antonius's courage rest, 301:12,216[I ]| As if that$6#2$ heart he gave me filled my breast. 301:12,217[D ]| When Brutus this Octavius overthrew, 301:12,218[D ]| In$4$ a pitched field I Cassius did subdue, 301:12,219[D ]| And turned the fortune of that$6#2$ fatal day, 301:12,220[D ]| Which$6#1$ thus ungrateful Rome and he repay; 301:12,221[D ]| But here remaining I those legions lose, 301:12,222[D ]| Which$6#1$ all commands but from my mouth refuse. 301:12,223[I ]| They ever used Canidius to$9$ obey; 301:12,224[I ]| May he not go, and my Antonius stay? 301:12,225[I ]| For$4$ you my peoples love and more I lost, 301:12,226[I ]| Must I not keep what has so$5#1$ dearly cost? 301:12,227[D ]| Ah Madam, you should take the weakest part, 301:12,228[D ]| And help a lover to$9$ defend his heart. 301:12,229[D ]| Though swounding men with ease resign their breath, 301:12,230[D ]| Their careful friends still pull them back from death. 301:12,231[D ]| You should my lethargy of honour chide, 301:12,232[D ]| And drive me though unwilling, from your side. 301:12,233[D ]| Die at your feet the meanest lover might, 301:12,234[D ]| But in$4$ your quarrel the whole world shall fight. 301:12,235[I ]| If I am captive to$4$ the Romans made; 301:12,236[I ]| Surprised in$4$ this weak place, or else betrayed; 301:12,237[I ]| Think not I will$1$ live to$9$ be redeemed again, 301:12,238[I ]| And like$4$ a slave of my proud lords complain. 301:12,239[I ]| At the first dawn of my ill fate I will$1$ die. 301:12,240[D ]| O name not death we will$1$ meet in$4$ triumph here: 301:12,241[D ]| I will$1$ raise the siege before you have time to$9$ fear. 301:12,242[I ]| But then your love, in$4$ absence, will$1$ it last? 301:12,243[I ]| Men think of joys to$9$ come, and slight the past. 301:12,244[D ]| My heart shall like$4$ those trees the East does show, 301:12,245[D ]| Where blossoms and ripe fruit hang on$4$ one bough. 301:12,246[D ]| With new desires, soft hopes, at once be pressed; 301:12,247[D ]| And all those riper joys, love gives the blessed. 301:12,248[D ]| Courage and love shall sway each in$4$ their turn, 301:12,249[D ]| I will$1$ fight to$9$ conquer, conquer to$9$ return. 301:12,250[D ]| Seeming ambitious to$4$ the public view, 301:12,251[D ]| I will$1$ make my private end and dearer, you. 301:12,252[D ]| This storm once passed; in$4$ peace and love we will$1$ reign, 301:12,253[D ]| Like$4$ the immortal gods, the giants slain. 301:12,254[I ]| Moments to$4$ absent lovers tedious grow; 301:12,255[I ]| It is not how time, but how the mind does go. 301:12,256[I ]| And once Antonius would have thought so$5#2$ too. 301:12,257[D ]| Dearer than ever think not that$3$ I part, 301:12,258[D ]| Without the utmost torment of my heart. 301:12,259[D ]| Whilst you persuade, your danger chides my stay, 301:12,260[D ]| Make me not cast me and your*self away. 301:12,261[D ]| How well I loved, you did at Actium see, 301:12,262[D ]| When to$9$ be near you I left victory. 301:12,263[D ]| And chose to$9$ be companion of your flight, 301:12,264[D ]| Rather than conquer in$4$ a distant fight. 301:12,265[D ]| Press not that$6#2$ heart you know so$5#1$ well, too far, 301:12,266[D ]| Our fortune will$1$ no$2$ second frailty bear. 301:12,267[I ]| The truest misers choose to$9$ sit about, 301:12,268[I ]| And tell their wealth; but dare not trust it out. 301:12,269[I ]| I know as well as you, it is fit you go, 301:12,270[I ]| Yet what is best I can not let you do. 301:12,271[D ]| For$4$ my attendance I some few will$1$ take; 301:12,272[D ]| All other Romans of your guard I make. 301:12,273[I ]| If you must go, it quickly shall appear, 301:12,274[I ]| My love sought this delay, and not my fear. 301:12,275[I ]| When you attack, we will$1$ sally from the town, 301:12,276[I ]| And blood instead of Nile our plain shall drown. 301:12,277[I ]| We will$1$ in$4$ the midst of Caesar's army meet, 301:12,278[I ]| And like$4$ Bellona I my Mars will$1$ greet. 301:12,279[D ]| Would goddesses themselves to$4$ me endear, 301:12,280[D ]| In$4$ Cleopatra's shape they must appear. 301:12,281[I ]| My heart can danger though not absence bear, 301:12,282[I ]| To$4$ love, it is wax, but adamant to$4$ fear. 301:12,283[D ]| Mine has such courage from your firmness took, 301:12,284[D ]| That$3$ I can almost bear a parting look. 301:12,285[I ]| Take it; and each unto their charge make haste. 301:12,286[D ]| Our hardest victory I hope is passed. 301:12,286[' ]| 301:31,000@@@@@| 301:31,000[' ]| 301:31,000[' ]| 301:31,000[' ]| 301:31,001[A ]| The Asians now with double taxes pressed, 301:31,002[A ]| His slothful days and drunken nights detest; 301:31,003[A ]| Buffoons and players chiefly have his ear: 301:31,004[A ]| He dares not the free tongues of Romans hear. 301:31,005[A ]| To$9$ marry whores to$4$ fencers is his sport, 301:31,006[A ]| And with their issue throng his loathed court. 301:31,007[A ]| "Now lewd Cytheris has a greater train, 301:31,008[A ]| Than his own mother or his wife maintain. 301:31,009[A ]| From such a foe as this what can we fear! 301:31,010[A ]| In$4$ whom all symptoms of lost power appear. 301:31,011[B ]| The flattering Greeks his easy nature praise; 301:31,012[B ]| But on$4$ the rest he heavy burdens lays. 301:31,013[B ]| In$4$ drunken bounty, for$4$ a riotous treat, 301:31,014[B ]| He gave his favourite cook a spacious street: 301:31,015[B ]| Men say no$2$ hour dares move without its feast, 301:31,016[B ]| Which$6#1$ is for$4$ their fantastic palates dressed. 301:31,017[B ]| Now must the rising sun their riot view, 301:31,018[B ]| Which$6#1$ the next day prevents the evening dew. 301:31,019[B ]| "In$4$ every draught they some rich gem consume, 301:31,020[B ]| "And spend a private fortune in$4$ one room. 301:31,021[A ]| Empire, of pains and virtue, the slow fruit, 301:31,022[A ]| How ill dost thou with vice and riot suit? 301:31,023[A ]| Cinna was bloody, Marius unjust, 301:31,024[A ]| Tarquin and Appius raging in$4$ their lust: 301:31,025[A ]| Lucullus was luxurious, loud his ease, 301:31,026[A ]| Thus on$4$ each man his single vice did seize! 301:31,027[A ]| But all these faults are in$4$ Antonius met. 301:31,028[B ]| His court with Asian flatterers is filled, 301:31,029[B ]| And lying Greeks the only servants held. 301:31,030[B ]| These serve the turns of riotous delight, 301:31,031[B ]| Whilst Romans only are thought fit to$9$ fight. 301:31,032[C ]| Example is a living law, whose sway, 301:31,033[C ]| Men more than all the written laws obey. 301:31,034[C ]| Princes of all men therefore should take care, 301:31,035[C ]| How in$4$ their manners they the crowd ensnare. 301:31,036[C ]| But above all his dotage on$4$ the queen 301:31,037[C ]| Employs my wonder: was it ever seen 301:31,038[C ]| A woman ruled an emperor till now? 301:31,039[C ]| What horse the mare, what bull obeys the cow? 301:31,040[C ]| Nature that$6#2$ monster love does disavow: 301:31,041[C ]| In$4$ all her kinds only fantastic man 301:31,042[C ]| Finds ways of folly which$6#1$ no$2$ other can. 301:31,043[B ]| He that$6#1$ will$1$ vilify the power of love, 301:31,044[B ]| In$4$ the first place let him our gods reprove, 301:31,045[B ]| Who$6#1$ oft their heavenly mansions have forsook, 301:31,046[B ]| And the mean shapes of birds and beasts have took, 301:31,047[B ]| To$9$ pursue mortals in$4$ an amorous way, 301:31,048[B ]| And form their glorious image in$4$ our clay. 301:31,049[C ]| That$6#2$ god that$6#1$ loved, what nymph yet ever ruled? 301:31,050[C ]| He was again a god, his lust once cooled: 301:31,051[C ]| Had women's will$0$ our good or ill procured, 301:31,052[C ]| The world had never half so$5#1$ long endured. 301:31,053[C ]| The high embrace filled all their spacious thought, 301:31,054[C ]| And proofs of kindness were no$2$ farther sought. 301:31,055[A ]| The unable sure, the ugly, or the old, 301:31,056[A ]| First in$4$ affairs of love, made use of gold. 301:31,057[A ]| Then princes to$9$ out-bid them threw in$4$ power, 301:31,058[A ]| Now heart for$4$ heart is the traffic of the poor. 301:31,059[C ]| Women should sit like$4$ idle passengers, 301:31,060[C ]| While the tall ship some able seaman steers. 301:31,061[C ]| Wisdom, high courage, piety are vain, 301:31,062[C ]| If over the wise and brave a woman reign. 301:31,063[C ]| And this Antonius' conduct has made plain. 301:31,064[A ]| It is time the injured world we should redeem 301:31,065[A ]| From a man's sway so$5#1$ lost in$4$ her esteem. 301:31,066[C ]| What is success in$4$ arms if conquering Rome 301:31,067[C ]| By$4$ troops of Asian vices be overcome. 301:31,068[A ]| To$9$ set all right I must be absolute; 301:31,069[A ]| My least commands none daring to$9$ dispute: 301:31,070[A ]| Rome's desperate state can never find redress, 301:31,071[A ]| But from a power as able to$9$ oppress; 301:31,072[A ]| Whilst for$4$ the public good my power I use, 301:31,073[A ]| Seeing my end men will$1$ the means excuse. 301:31,074[A ]| The omnipotence of gods, who$6#1$ thinks too great, 301:31,075[A ]| Since men below they with compassion treat. 301:31,076[C ]| But envy does all mortal power attend: 301:31,077[C ]| Men fear the means, and still suspect the end. 301:31,078[C ]| He that$6#1$ can hurt, who$6#1$ answers but he will$1$: 301:31,079[C ]| Men pass in$4$ fear by$4$ sleeping lions still. 301:31,080[C ]| Empire is safest moderately great, 301:31,081[C ]| And death unseen does on$4$ ambition wait. 301:31,082[A ]| He that$6#1$ can do no$2$ ill, can do no$2$ good, 301:31,083[A ]| And if in$4$ one, in$4$ both may be withstood. 301:31,084[A ]| The actions of a tyrant I abhor, 301:31,085[A ]| But as things stand I can not want the power. 301:31,086[C ]| Our laws the art of ruling best contain; 301:31,087[B ]| Fools find it there, wise princes in$4$ their brain. 301:31,088[C ]| Power long possessed few princes care to$9$ use, 301:31,089[C ]| But give it up$5$ for$4$ others to$9$ abuse: 301:31,090[C ]| From Phoebus self the world no$2$ hazard run, 301:31,091[C ]| But could not bear one day his venturous son: 301:31,092[C ]| He through new ways the flaming chariot drove, 301:31,093[C ]| And all was fear below, and fire above. 301:31,094[A ]| I to$4$ no$2$ Phaeton will$1$ the reins commit, 301:31,095[A ]| Nor in$4$ inglorious ease a moment sit: 301:31,096[A ]| I will$1$ see the commonwealth no$2$ mischief take, 301:31,097[A ]| And do and suffer all things for$4$ her sake. 301:31,098[B ]| Rome on$4$ your virtue leans her aged head, 301:31,099[B ]| As old Anchises on$4$ AEneas did, 301:31,100[B ]| And thinks she may with ease when propped by$4$ you 301:31,101[B ]| Factions at home, and foes abroad subdue. 301:31,102[B ]| You, whom the general voice of Rome does hold, 301:31,103[B ]| Bolder than youth, and wiser than the old. 301:31,104[C ]| The name of commonwealth is popular, 301:31,105[C ]| And every Caesar may his Brutus fear. 301:31,106[B ]| Romans that$6#2$ barbarous murder so$5#1$ revenged, 301:31,107[B ]| It shows the thoughts of a republic changed. 301:31,108[A ]| Men die of agues, too much heat or cold, 301:31,109[A ]| And others grow ridiculously old. 301:31,110[A ]| The thoughts of human chance should make us bold. 301:31,111[A ]| I will$1$ seize the empire, which$6#1$ I will$1$ die or hold. 301:31,112[' ]| 301:31,113[C ]| Born under kings our fathers freedom sought, 301:31,114[C ]| And with their blood the godlike treasure bought, 301:31,115[C ]| We their vile issue in$4$ our chains delight, 301:31,116[C ]| And born to$4$ freedom for$4$ our tyrants fight. 301:31,117[' ]|