...' I am a King ! and fit it is that these should perish for me ;' — if thy realm, should, through the counsels of thy government, be filled with woe,...of mourning and the feeble cry of asking hunger; if in place of Law iniquity prevail ; if Avarice grind the poor ; if discipline be utterly relaxed, Vice...

...should perish for me ;' . . . if thy realm Should through the counsels of thy government, Be fill'd with woe, and in thy streets be heard The voice of...asking hunger, if at such a time Thou dost behold thy plenty-cover'd board, And shroud thee in thy robes of royalty, And say that all is well, * * * Oh,...

...should perish for me ;' . . . if thy realm Should through the counsels of thy government, Be fill'd with woe, and in thy streets be heard The voice of...asking hunger, if at such a time Thou dost behold thy plenty-cover'd board, And shroud thee in thy robes of royalty, Aud say that all is well, * * * Oh,...

...say'st, ' I am a king ! and fit it is That the-e should perish for me ; ' if thy realm Should, through the counsels of thy government, Be filled with woe,...mourning and the feeble cry Of asking hunger ; if, in place of law. Iniquity prevail ; if avarice grind The poor ; if discipline be utterly Relaxed, vice...

...sayest, ' I am a king, and fit it is That these should perish for me ! ' if thy realm Should, through the counsels of thy government, Be filled with woe,...in thy robes of royalty, And say that all is well ; O gracious God ! Be merciful to such a monstrous man, When the spirits of the murdered innocent Cry...

...sayest, ' I am a king, and fit it is That these should perish for me;' if thy realm Should, through the counsels of thy government. Be filled with woe,...in thy robes of royalty, And say that all is well — O gracious God 1 Be merciful to such a monstrous man, When the spirits of the murdered innocent...