1. His country's enemies are his foes; they erred
Against him in their moments of honesty or patience.

2. If they make a just pact with him, so be it, but if
They refuse, his affair is not their affair, though they covet it.

3. He consolidated his supreme station
Where pillars are firm though enemies rage.

4. The more they pardon, the more his support grows,
The more they resent, the more his power strengthens.