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Updated: June 22, 2025
No reliance can be placed on the friendship of kings, nor vain hope put in the melodious voice of boys; for that passes away like a vision, and this vanishes like a dream: Bestow not thy affections upon a mistress who has a thousand lovers; or, if thou bestowest them upon her, be prepared for a separation.
"What, my lord!" cried the fisherman, "art thou then so unhappy, thou who bestowest favors?" "An hundred times more unhappy than thou art," replied Zadig. "But how is it possible," said the good man, "that the giver can be more wretched than the receiver?" "Because," replied Zadig, "thy greatest misery arose from poverty, and mine is seated in the heart."
How ought men to praise thee, and thank thee for thy princely gifts! since thou bestowest on them the means of preserving this blessing, I mean life and health, than which it has not pleased God we should enjoy a greater on this side of the grave, life and existence being a thing so naturally coveted, and willingly preserved, by every living creature.
It is thou who hast created me, And thou hast entrusted to me sovereignty over mankind. According to thy mercy, O lord, which thou bestowest upon all, Cause me to love thy supreme rule. Implant the fear of thy divinity in my heart, Grant to me whatsoever may seem good before thee, Since it is thou that dost control my life.
A virgin mother gives him birth; And sin's dark bonds asunder torn, Sweet heaven again inclines to earth. Kyrie! hear! the sacred font Pours forth its saving waters free And Thou impressest on our front The sign that drives our foes away. Christe! anointed victim! Thou, Who in thy death bestowest life The healing remedy for woe Ah! earth with many a woe is rife.
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