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And
since Men wandring in a Wood by Night,
When they shall through a Glade behold some Light,
Take thereby Courage to walk chearly on,
In hope their Fears and Toils are nearly gone;
I'll from a Cloud flash out a little Gleam
Of Lightning, and disclose a little Beam,
Whereby on you a Glimmering shall be cast
Of what you may attain to at the last.
For I will shew you by what Pedegree
That Government to you deriv'd shall be,
Which will at last the British Islands bless
With Inward Peace and Outward Happiness:
It was of late a brief Presage of his
Who oft hath Truth foretold, and it is this.
When they shall through a Glade behold some Light,
Take thereby Courage to walk chearly on,
In hope their Fears and Toils are nearly gone;
I'll from a Cloud flash out a little Gleam
Of Lightning, and disclose a little Beam,
Whereby on you a Glimmering shall be cast
Of what you may attain to at the last.
For I will shew you by what Pedegree
That Government to you deriv'd shall be,
Which will at last the British Islands bless
With Inward Peace and Outward Happiness:
It was of late a brief Presage of his
Who oft hath Truth foretold, and it is this.
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