The Guilty Is He Who Meditates A

Alas, 'tis Force Alone That Can Compel To Virtuous Actions A Degenerate People.

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.

First Thoughts Are Not Always The Best.

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

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