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    A substitute shines brightly as a king
    Until a king be by, and then his state
    Empties itself, as dot an inland brook
    Into the main of waters.

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But all's to no end, for the time will not mend
Till the King enjoys his own again.

But all's to no end, for the time will not mend
Till the King enjoys his own again.

by Martyn Parker Found in: Royalty Quotes,
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Ah, if I were not king, I should lose my temper.

Ah, if I were not king, I should lose my temper.

by Louis Xiv Found in: Royalty Quotes,
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As ourselves your empires fall,
And every kingdom hath a grave.

As ourselves your empires fall,
And every kingdom hath a grave.

by William Habington Found in: Royalty Quotes,
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Here lies our mutton-looking king,
Whose word no man relied on,
Who never said a foolish thing
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Here lies our mutton-looking king,
Whose word no man relied on,
Who never said a foolish thing
No ever did a wise one.

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Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom
there is no help.

Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom
there is no help.

by Bible Found in: Royalty Quotes,
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Whatever I can say or do.
I'm sure not much avails;
I shall still Vicar be of read more

Whatever I can say or do.
I'm sure not much avails;
I shall still Vicar be of Bray,
Whichever side prevails.

by Samuel Butler Found in: Royalty Quotes,
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The trappings of a monarchy would set up an ordinary
commonwealth.

The trappings of a monarchy would set up an ordinary
commonwealth.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Royalty Quotes,
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Unhappy France! Unhappy King!
[Fr., Malheureuse France! Malheureux roi!]

Unhappy France! Unhappy King!
[Fr., Malheureuse France! Malheureux roi!]

by Etienne Bequet Found in: Royalty Quotes,
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The Prussian Sovereigns are in possession of a crown not be the
grace of the people, but by God's read more

The Prussian Sovereigns are in possession of a crown not be the
grace of the people, but by God's grace.

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