A Conquering King Will Banish From His

Joy, When It Is Excessive, Overcomes As Much As Grief.

If Ardent Passions Push Not Men On To Lofty Enterprise, Calm Wisdom Never Will Accomplish It.

Thou Knowest Not The Endless Artifices Of A Court. Invented Crimes Are Often There Alleged; But Real Ones, And Those Especially, Which May Offend His Pride, Are Oftentimes Not To A King Divulged.

Ofttimes The Test Of Courage Becomes Rather To Live Than To Die.

That Blood Which Thou Hast Spill'd, Should Join You Closely In An Eternal Bond.