All things are subject to decay and when fate summons, monarchs must obey.
Heroic poetry has ever been esteemed the greatest work of human nature.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong; but they ne'er pardon who have done wrong.
Sweet is pleasure after pain.
As poetry is the harmony of words, so music is that of notes.
One of the greatest, most noble, and most sublime poems which either this age or nation has produced.