The Happiness of the Blessed considered as to the Particulars of their State their Recognition of Each Other in that State; and its Difference of Degrees. To which are added, Musings on the Church and her Services. By Richard Mant. Fourth Edition, with Additions |
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XCVII. THE PRIMATE AT THE BLOCK, 1644.
Beside the headsman's block and sharpen'd blade,Stands one, the first of England's hierarchy !
By bonds and outrage bow'd, and penury,
Degraded, trampled on, malign'd, betray'd,
Full threescore years and twelve have now allay'd
Somewhat the keenness of his eagle eye,
But not the conscience pure, the spirit high,
Submiss to God, but ne'er by man dismay'd.
Speak not his name and title, lest they call
From yonder rabble rout the infuriate yell!
But his high rank, his virtues, and his fall
By faction's lawless minions, ponder well;
And think, the storm, that rent the Primate's pall,
On kingly crown and hallow'd altar fell!
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