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III.
“Πολιτειας δε εστιν ειδη τρια. Τουτων δε βελτιστη μεν η
βασιλεια
.”
Arist. Eth. lib. viii. c. x.
The powers of Father, Patriarch, King,
Are shadows of the Eternal's wing,
Fostering in her obedient ways,
Where Piety gives length of days.
Are shadows of the Eternal's wing,
Fostering in her obedient ways,
Where Piety gives length of days.
Such is the school of love divine,
In varied forms of discipline,
God teaches thus His hand to see,
Whose service is true liberty.
In varied forms of discipline,
God teaches thus His hand to see,
Whose service is true liberty.
“The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of
our Lord, and of His Christ.”
Rev. xi. 15.
What men call freedom here on earth
I ever thought of little worth;
The Angels with their King above
Know of no liberty but love.
I ever thought of little worth;
The Angels with their King above
Know of no liberty but love.
Kings' rule is nature's own behest,
God's own vicegerence manifest;
Which all around a people brings
The anointing of the King of kings.
God's own vicegerence manifest;
Which all around a people brings
The anointing of the King of kings.
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