}
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.