Charles II

Charles II
admired imitate virtue
I always admired virtue - but I could never imitate it
death excuse hoped time
He had been, he said, an unconscionable time dying; but he hoped that they would excuse it.
You had better have one King than five hundred.
again
Brother, I am too old to go again to my travels.
both excited gave title
Working Title gave me the job, and I was both excited and terrified,
Never in the way, and never out of the way.
food knight merit
For its merit I will knight it, and then it will be Sir-Loin.
actions words
This is very true: for my words are my own, and my actions are my ministers'.