For righteous monarchs,
Justly to judge, with their own eyes should see;
To rule o'er freemen, should themselves be free.


Earl of Essex (performed 1750, published 1761) act 1


For righteous monarchs, Justly to judge, with their own eyes should see; To rule o'er freemen, should themselves be free.

For righteous monarchs, Justly to judge, with their own eyes should see; To rule o'er freemen, should themselves be free.

For righteous monarchs, Justly to judge, with their own eyes should see; To rule o'er freemen, should themselves be free.

For righteous monarchs, Justly to judge, with their own eyes should see; To rule o'er freemen, should themselves be free.