No more kings would she have.

And for five hundred twelve-moons the Regifugium or King's-flight, was annually celebrated like your own jubilee day.

And rampant young orators stormed out detestation of kings; and augurs swore that their birds presaged immortality to freedom.
"Then, Romara's free eagles flew over all Mardi, and perched on the topmost diadems of the east.
"Ever thus must it be.
"For, mostly, monarchs are as gemmed bridles upon the world, checking the plungings of a steed from the Pampas.

And republics are as vast reservoirs, draining down all streams to one level; and so, breeding a fullness which can not remain full, without overflowing.

And thus, Romara flooded all Mardi, till scarce an Ararat was left of the lofty kingdoms which had been.
"Thus, also, did Franko, fifty twelve-moons ago.