Kings fight for empires, madmen for applause.
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In pious times 'ere priest craft did begin, Before polygamy was made a sin When man, on many, multiply'd his kind Ere one to one was, cursedly, confined When Nature prompted, and no law deny'd Promiscuous use of concubine and bride.
John Dryden
Reason to rule, but mercy to forgive The first is law, the last prerogative.
John Dryden
Old as I am, for ladies' love unfit, The power of beauty I remember yet.
John Dryden
How blessed is he, who leads a country life, Unvexd with anxious cares, and void of strife Who studying peace, and shunning civil rage, Enjoyd his youth, and now enjoys his age All who deserve his love, he makes his own And, to be lovd himself, needs only to be known.
John Dryden
During his office, treason was no crime. The sons of Belial had a glorious time.
John Dryden
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