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 Sixth, King of England.
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Edvvard the Sixth, King of England.
To thee, Great King, it was a gain to dye,Whose death was crown'd with immortality;
Nor does he erre, whoever takes thee for
Edward the Saint, the Second Confessor.
Thou that in pious Paths so Even hast trod,
Art Enoch like translated by thy God.
Who (as thy death woes evidently show)
Lov'd thee too well to leave thee long below:
Whose every act the Vniverse convinces,
And is a pattern to succeeding Princes.
When thou of Popery didst the Temple purge,
Thy Scepter turn'd into thy Saviours scourge.
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