While men are what they are; while they have bad
Passions to be roused up: while ruled by men;
While all the powers and treasures of a land
At beck of the ambitious, wrongs may be
Offered, with insult; yea, while rights are worth
Maintaining; freedom keeping, or life having,
So long dread I, the sword shall shine.


Festus (1839)

Philip James Bailey Quotes

While men are what they are; while they have bad Passions to be roused up: while ruled by men; While all the powers and treasures of a land At beck...

While men are what they are; while they have bad Passions to be roused up: while ruled by men; While all the powers and treasures of a land At beck...

While men are what they are; while they have bad Passions to be roused up: while ruled by men; While all the powers and treasures of a land At beck...

While men are what they are; while they have bad Passions to be roused up: while ruled by men; While all the powers and treasures of a land At beck...