"The Jews, a headstrong, moody, murmuring race."

"His motions all accompanied with grace, And paradise was opened in his face."

"In pious times, ere priestcraft did begin, Before polygamy was made a sin."

"Then Israel's monarch after heaven's own heart, His vigorous warmth did variously impart To wives and slaves; and, wi…"

"Of all the numerous progeny was none So beautiful, so brave, as Absalon; Whether inspired by by some diviner lust, Hi…"

"But when to sin our biassed nature leans, The careful devil is still at hand with means, And providently pimps for il…"

"Plots, true or false, are necessary things, To raise up commonwealths, and ruin kings."

"Some truth there was, but dashed and brewed with lies, To please the fools, and puzzle all the wise."

"Fools are more hard to conquer than persuade."

"What faults he had,—for who from faults is free? His father could not, or he would not see."