 | Hau Kiou choaan |  |
The fourth Brother.
Illustrious! O our illustrious parents!
Who by their most holy laws, and precepts, gave light to govern well
To him that should possess a thousand kingdoms.
Alas! how do I grieve, that these dominions, left to thee and us,
Should be neglected and despised by thee alone.
Thou art justly fallen from thy kingdom: who the first [of thy race]
Hast prevented it from descending to thy posterity.
Who by their most holy laws, and precepts, gave light to govern well
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Alas! how do I grieve, that these dominions, left to thee and us,
Should be neglected and despised by thee alone.
Thou art justly fallen from thy kingdom: who the first [of thy race]
Hast prevented it from descending to thy posterity.
| Hau Kiou choaan | |