Poems on Several Occasions :: :: University of Virginia Library

A golden Show'r (as Heathen Writers say,)
Melted Miss Danae's Maidenhead away.
Nor Brazen Gates, nor Bars of Steel, cou'd prove
Invincible, in Spite of Gold and Love.
No Wonder then a Turnkey's Daughter, led
By Love of Gold, with great Ripperda fled.
Shou'd it seem strange a common Soldier took
A Bribe, and fondly follow'd such a Duke?

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All this, and more, is practis'd every Day—
But, that this Case is such, will Politicians say?
—What if the fam'd Escape shou'd prove a Blind?
By ploding Spaniards cunningly design'd?
Remember, Britons, how you've been deceiv'd,
By Gundamore's implicitly believ'd!
—But hence, Suspicion—George can ne'er be bit,
—What Court can prudent Caroline outwit?
While Patriot Walpole manages the Helm,
Shall Philip's crazy Consort overwhelm
The British State, by Policy profound?
Shall Alberoni rise again renown'd?
Danvers and Hoadly sooner shall agree,
And Dudge and Manly in one Interest be!

345

—Yet, wak'd to Caution by a simple Bard,
Ne'er may we find our Centry's off their Guard—
Still may Britannia's Watchmen walk their Round,
And let no Harm approach her hallow'd Ground!
The Publick Safety is the Patriot's Aim,
And Caution proves the Ground and Guard of Fame.

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