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The Poems of James VI. of Scotland

Edited by James Craigie

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XII
To the Duke of Buckingham

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MS. EGERTON 2725

Now let us [all] reioice sing Peans all
For Buckingham is now made Admirall
And he that rules the horse our strenght by land
Our strenght by sea the Navy doth command:
Soe in the heauenly Courte that selfe same God
Neptune I meane that with his three tooth'd Rod
Brought forth the horse doth with the same appease
The raging fury of the boysterous seas.
Why then should any grudge that favour graces
The meritt of one person with two places
Since it is soe amongst the states of heaven
Where none dare doubt but things are carried even.
Jacobus Rex.