Tyranny is an ancient form of government that takes some amount of space in the Centuries. Are these dictators, references to Arab despots...? The common use of the term refers to any person who imposes his will on others while leaving no possible discussion. The criteria for regrouping the quatrains are based on some identified keywords.
The tyrants
10.90 Tyrants
"A hundred times will the inhuman tyrant die,"
"In his place put one learned and mild,"
"The entire Senate will be under his hand,"
He will be vexed by a rash scoundrel.
7.21 Tyrants
"By the pestilential enmity of Languedoc,"
the tyrant dissimulated will be driven out.
The bargain will be made on the bridge at Sorgues
to put to death both him and his follower
A5501 Tyrants
The big bronze one which regulates the time of day,
Upon the death of the Tyrant it will be dismissed:
Tears, laments and cries, waters, ice bread does not give,
V.S.C. peace, the army will pass away.
9.80 Tyrants
"The Duke will want to exterminate his followers,"
He will send the strongest ones to strange places:
"Through tyranny to ruin Pisa and Lucca,"
Then the Barbarians will gather the grapes without vine.
10.36 Tyrants
"Upon the King of the stump speaking of wars,"
The United Isle will hold him in contempt:
"For several good years one gnawing and pillaging,"
Through tyranny in the isle esteem changing.
