...illegitimate son the young Duke of Monmouth (alias Absalom, a son of David) to rebel against his father: In pious times, e're Priest-craft did begin, Before Polygamy was made a sin; When man, on many, multiply'd his kind, E'r one to one, was cursedly, confind; When Nature prompted, and no law deny'd...

...Charles the Second. I particularly remember the bit that goes 'Before polygamy was made a sin, where man on many multiplied his kind, ere one to one was cursedly confined, when nature promoted and no law denied, promiscuous use of concubine and bride.'" "Blimey," I said, "I'm impressed."...

...the one hand, the poet laureate John Dryden suggests the primal innocence of the kingly libido: "In pious times, ere priestcraft did begin, / Before polygamy was made a sin, I ... I The Israel's monarch after Heaven's own heart / His vigorous warmth did variously impart /...