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 Fifth, King of England.
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Edvvard the Fifth, King of England.
Edward the Fifth at thirteen years of AgeIs sacrific'd unto his Uncles rage;
Whose thirst for honour not be withstood,
Could scarce be slak'd in a whole sea of bloud.
Poor pritty blossom, how thy Fate I pitty,
Thus to be murther'd in thy Royall City;
That in the Tower thy soul should be sent hence,
That ought have been a Tower of thy defence.
How many mourning dayes did the Queen keep?
When eyes ne're saw thee could not choose but weep.
Sure this doth not with heavens direction sute,
To fell the Tree before we see the fruit.
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