Answer:
Part A
He accepts no responsibility for the welfare of his subjects.
Part B
"THE KING: I do not like the sound of his voice. It annoys me very much. Send him away."
Explanation:
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Portraits are being compared to a beautiful, elegant sunset.
The speaker is saying that a portrait is much more fine and beautiful than other faces one sees throughout the day, and a typical evening's sunset is, similarly, not as beautiful as a shiny, smooth-looking sunshine.