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Henry VIII.

CHAPTER II
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For what may you not promise yourself from a Prince, with whose extraordinary and almost Divine character you are well acquainted....
But when you know what a hero he now shows himself, how wisely he behaves, what a lover he is of justice and goodness, what affection he bears to the learned, I will venture to swear that you will need no wings to make you fly to behold this new and auspicious star.

If you could see how all the world here is rejoicing in the possession of so great a Prince, how his life is all their desire, you could not contain your tears for joy.

The heavens laugh, the earth exults, all things are full of milk, of honey, of nectar! Avarice is expelled the country.

Liberality scatters wealth with a bounteous hand.

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