208. Речь Благочестивейшему Государю Императору Николаю Павловичу, пред вступлением Его Императорского Величества с Государем Наследником Цесаревичем, Великим Князем Александром Николаевичем, в Успенский собор

(Said on September 30; printed in the Moscow Gazette and in meetings of 1848) Most pious Sovereign! There is a thirst that we always feel tirelessly, and we are happy that we feel that way. This is the thirst of hearts and eyes to meet Your Royal gaze. For us, the eye of the King is the eye of the sun. It not only sees, but also shines, and enlivens, and increases, and elevates. And so, come now, with the lightness of Your gaze, animate and elevate that which is founded and improved by the power of Your sovereign spirit; and may Thy gaze find everywhere that which pleases Thy heart, for which Thy wisdom strives. Let the all-seeing eye keep watch over You and Your House and Kingdom. You might be interested in: