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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Henry the Seventh, King of England.
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Henry the Seventh, King of England.
As after a sharp Winter Birds do singEncomiums to a Comfortable Spring;
So did this Kingdome entertain with joy,
Great Lancaster, and sung Vive le Roy.
Henry from Britain came, and claim'd his due
By Vertue, Valour, and by Title true.
And that he might becalme all stormy weather,
He joyn'd the White Rose and the Red together.
He was a prudent Prince, and govern'd well,
But that to be too Covetous he fell:
At last he much restor'd, and gave among
The poor; which mercy cancel'd all his wrong.
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