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From George and Charlotte's union springing,
A third son sets the bells a ringing;
And William Henry glads the royal pair,
Whose union proves as fortunate as rare.
Events most opposite succeed each other,
Rejoicing in a son the sovereign mourns a brother,
And to the ruthless tyrant death,
The Old Pretender yields his breath.
 

Prince Frederick William died this year, as did al o the Chevalier de St. George, commonly styled the Old Pretender; the Dauphin of France, and the Emperor of Germany.