Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown
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Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown, of course, and Donovan has always been aware of the criticism he’s taken.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 11, 2019
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown!
From Slate ● Feb. 17, 2018
Yet he has kept in his hat a carefully lettered reminder of the responsibilities of his new command: "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."
From Time Magazine Archive
"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown," cries his father.
From Time Magazine Archive
He was destined to learn the truth of the saying, "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."
From Historic Tales, Vol. 8 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Charles Morris
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