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| тяжела шапка Мономаха | heavy is the head that wears the crown (примерное соответствие; The Shakespeare quote "uneasy is the head that wears a crown" is from Henry IV Part 2 is often now phrased as 'heavy is the head that wears the crown'. The phrase has become an English idiom meaning that those charged with major responsibility carry a heavy burden that makes it difficult for them to relax.  nosweatshakespeare.com 4uzhoj) |