Florus Britannicus Or, an Exact Epitome of the History of England, From William the Conquerour to the Twelfth Year of the Reign of his Sacred Majesty Charls the Second, now flourishing. Illustrated with their perfect Portraictures ... By Mathew Stevenson |
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Edvvard the Second, King of England.
Edward the Second doth deserve to haveAll his Remembrance buryed in his grave.
He lead to Scotland many thousand men,
And having seen it e'ne came home agan.
Pierce Gaveston enthralled his jale heart
So close, that nothing but the axe could part.
Next come his dearling Spencers to his view;
Rid of one Rakeshame, now he must have two.
Honour and Princely-prudence are thrown down,
And Dotage takes her lodging in the Crowne.
Curs'd be the luckless minute that did bring,
A Minions subject to be Englands King.
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