Quotes About Reign

In the first two centuries of the Christian era the church was predominantly premillennial, interpreting Scripture to teach that Christ would fulfill the prophecy of His second coming to bring a thousand-year reign on earth before the eternal state will begin.

By the end of April 1566, Mary was back in control.

She prayed that Elizabeth might prosper and long continue to reign, serving God aright.

the only women important enough to have them in Henry II's reign were Catherine de Medici and Diane de Poitiers.

But she was still a crowned queen in her own right.

Mary was not blamed by Elizabeth for causing this, the most serious rebellion of her reign—at least not yet.

and to bolster the legitimacy of her reign in her own country.

Here at last We shall be free; the Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence: Here we may reign secure, and in my choice To reign is worth ambition though in Hell: Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heaven.

Where wealth and freedom reign contentment fails, And honour sinks where commerce long prevails.

Our wish, our object, our chief preoccupation must be to form Jesus in ourselves, to make his spirit, his devotion, his affections, his desire, and his disposition live and reign there.

Given that he would go on to reign for almost forty years, Offa must have been a young man in 757,

But the Chronicle for Æthelred's reign was written after its disastrous conclusion,

there is no denying that his reign got off to a terrible start with the murder of his brother.

Edward reigned for a quarter of a century, very little is known about him as a person.

Nevertheless, for all Cnut's determination to portray himself as a traditional Old English king, his reign had altered English society dramatically.

Here for his envy, will not drive us hence: Here we may reign secure; and, in my choyce, To reign is worth ambition, though in Hell: Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heav'n.

Here for his envy, will not drive us hence: Here we may reign secure; and, in my choice, To reign is worth ambition, though in Hell: Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven.

Qué importa el sitio donde yo resida, si soy siempre el mismo y el que debo ser [...] vale más reinar en el infierno que servir en el cielo.

To reign is worth ambition though in Hell: Better to reign in Hell, then serve in Heav'n.

To reign is worth ambition though in Hell:   Better to reign in Hell, then serve in Heav'n.

Here at least We shall be free; th' Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence: Here we may reign secure; and, in my choice, To reign is worth ambition, though in Hell: Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven.

But peaceful was the night Wherein the Prince of Light His reign of peace upon the earth began: The winds with wonder whist, Smoothly the waters kist, Whispering new joys to the mild Ocean, Who now hath quite forgot to rave, While birds of calm sit brooding on the charmed wave.

To reign is worth ambition though in Hell: Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heaven.

A true king is neither husband nor father; he considers his throne and nothing else.