Famous quotes containing the words kings and/or ruled:
“As great as kings may be, they are what we are: they can err like other men.”
—Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)
“Here lieth the worthy warrior
Who never bloodied sword;
Here lieth the noble counsellor,
Who never held his word.
Here lieth his Excellency,
Who ruled all the state;
Here lieth the Earl of Leicester,
Whom all the world did hate.”
—Anonymous. 16th century.