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The gods to kings the judgment give to sway:The subjects only glory to obey.
Robert Herrick
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Robert Herrick was a 17th-century English lyric poet and cleric. He is known for his book of poems, "Hesperides," which includes the carpe diem poem "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time." His works are noted for their clarity, simplicity, and musical quality. Herrick was also a vicar of Dean Prior in Devon, despite being ejected during the English Civil War and later reinstated.
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The Goodness Of His God.
Robert Herrick, Simple Poetry
To The Most Virtuous Mistress Pot, Who Many Times Entertained Him.
Obedience.
The power of princes rests in the consentOf only those who are obedient:Which if away, proud sceptres then will lieLow, and of thrones the ancient majesty.
Another Of The Same. (Obedience.)
No man so well a kingdom rules as heWho hath himself obeyed the sovereignty.
The Power In The People.
Let kings command and do the best they may,The saucy subjects still will bear the sway.
The Difference Betwixt Kings And Subjects.
'Twixt kings and subjects there's this mighty odds:Subjects are taught by men; kings by the gods.
God's Commands.
In God's commands ne'er ask the reason why;Let thy obedience be the best reply.
Upon Kings.
Kings must be dauntless; subjects will contemnThose who want hearts and wear a diadem.