A Pindarick poem on the happy coronation Of His most Sacred Majesty James II And his Illustrious Consort Queen Mary. By Mrs. Behn |
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 | A Pindarick poem on the happy coronation Of His most Sacred Majesty James II |  |
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Not the gay feather'd Chanters of the AirWith earlier Songs salute the breaking Day,
Than crowding Hero's, who to Court repair,
Do hail, and bless the Kingdoms Hope and Joy!
And now the gilded Barges wait
The coming of th'Illustrious Fraight;
So Rich a Prize no Vessel blest before,
But that which the Almighty SAVIOUR bore!
Their Golden Streamers glitter in the Air,
And rufl'd by the softer Wind,
(That plays and wantons unconfin'd)
They gently waft the Worlds Peculiar Care.
The sullen Sea-Gods wond'ring rise,
Rous'd by the joyful shouts and cry's;
Which from the crowded shores ascend the Sky's.
They shake Their Tridents and the Waves obey,
Dress their Blew Locks and flounce along the Sea,
To pay their Tributes to the Greater Deity.
Him, whom so oft with wonder they beheld,
With slaughter dye the verdant watry field;
When o're the wild insatiate flood,
He darted Thunder like an Angry God!
While round Him Death in horrid Triumph lay,
Where storms of winged ruine forc'd their way.
Yet still the saving Angel guarded Him;
The Bloody Signets which He wore
Made the Avenger pass the sacred Dore,
And still Preserv'd the faithful guest within.
Oh had that Senate, whose Ingratitude
The Royal Heir indeavour'd to Exclude;
Beheld His single wonders of that Day,
When o're the liquid Plain He cut His way;
Through show'rs of Death and Clouds of dark'ning smoke,
Like fatal Light'ning the fierce Victor broke,
And kill'd, where e're He dasht th'unerring stroke;
Instead of Votes against His Right and Fame,
They'd rais'd Eternal Altars to His Name!
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And made a God of Him before His time!
But they Heav'ns mightiest Blessing did disown,
And strove (oh base reward!) in vain to blast His Naval Crown.
| A Pindarick poem on the happy coronation Of His most Sacred Majesty James II | |