}

Not suffering wrath to discompose his mind, }

He strove a temper for the extremes to find, }

So to be just, as he might still be kind; }

Then, all maturely weighed, pronounced a doom

Of sacred strength for every age to come.[258]

By this the Doves their wealth and state possess,

No rights infringed, but license to oppress:

Such power have they as factious lawyers long

To crowns ascribed, that kings can do no wrong.