Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.

Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.

Go forth a conqueror and win great victories.

Go forth a conqueror and win great victories.

I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every read more

I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every day explains why.]

And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.

And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.

Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.

Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.

Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable read more

Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts.

Nothing is so swift as calumny, nothing is more easily
propagated, nothing more readily credited, nothing more widely
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Nothing is so swift as calumny, nothing is more easily
propagated, nothing more readily credited, nothing more widely
circulated.

Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.

Punishment follows close on the heels of crime.

I'll have a fling.

I'll have a fling.