Henry Brooke
Henry Brooke
age age-and-aging diamonds india mankind mines single value
In the age of acorns, before the times of Ceres, a single barley-corn had been of more value to mankind than all the diamonds of the mines of India
eyes justly righteous rule themselves
For righteous monarchs, Justly to judge, with their own eyes should see; To rule o'er freemen, should themselves be free.
faith however
Tyranny Absolves all faith; and who invades our rights, However his own commence, can never be But an usurper.
cannot compared good last rid
A book may be compared to your neighbour: if it be good it cannot last too long; if bad, you cannot get rid of it too early.