A Pindarick poem on the happy coronation Of His most Sacred Majesty James II And his Illustrious Consort Queen Mary. By Mrs. Behn |
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 | A Pindarick poem on the happy coronation Of His most Sacred Majesty James II |  |
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All Hail! thou born of more than Kingly Race,
Monarchs and Poets did thy Lineage Grace!
At once the Crown and Lawrel drest,
The Royal Family of ESST.
Great ARIOSTO from Thy Race did spring,
That taught his Hero's how to Love and Sing!
May all the Joys Triumphant Beauties Bless,
And all Chast Lovers fancy in Success:
May all the Glory that on Empires wait,
With ev'ry quiet of retreat,
Crown your soft hours, and be in Heav'n confirm'd,
While to secure you Blest, the adoring Worlds concern'd.
Monarchs and Poets did thy Lineage Grace!
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The Royal Family of ESST.
Great ARIOSTO from Thy Race did spring,
That taught his Hero's how to Love and Sing!
May all the Joys Triumphant Beauties Bless,
And all Chast Lovers fancy in Success:
May all the Glory that on Empires wait,
With ev'ry quiet of retreat,
Crown your soft hours, and be in Heav'n confirm'd,
While to secure you Blest, the adoring Worlds concern'd.
Great Prince of wonders, and welcome to that Throne,
Both to Your Vertues, and Your Sufferings due,
By Heav'n and Birth-right all Your own,
You shar'd the Danger, share the Glory too;
Whom Providence, (by Numerous Miracles wrought)
Through all the mazes of Misfortunes brought!
You mount the unruly World with easie force,
Reward with joy, but Punish with remorse;
The wanton Beast Restive with ease has lain,
And 'gainst rhe Rider lifts the sawcy heel;
But now a skillful hand assumes the Rein,
He do's the experienc'd Conquerour feel,
And finds his head-strong Disobedience vain,
Proud of his Glorious load, he leaps, and bounds
Becomes the Beauty of the neighbouring Plains,
New Life and new Activity he gains,
And through the Groves his cheerful Neigh resounds;
Lives Glad and Gay, beneath that Generous Rule
That ne're will let his useful Mettle cool.
Both to Your Vertues, and Your Sufferings due,
By Heav'n and Birth-right all Your own,
You shar'd the Danger, share the Glory too;
Whom Providence, (by Numerous Miracles wrought)
Through all the mazes of Misfortunes brought!
You mount the unruly World with easie force,
Reward with joy, but Punish with remorse;
The wanton Beast Restive with ease has lain,
And 'gainst rhe Rider lifts the sawcy heel;
But now a skillful hand assumes the Rein,
He do's the experienc'd Conquerour feel,
And finds his head-strong Disobedience vain,
Proud of his Glorious load, he leaps, and bounds
Becomes the Beauty of the neighbouring Plains,
New Life and new Activity he gains,
And through the Groves his cheerful Neigh resounds;
Lives Glad and Gay, beneath that Generous Rule
That ne're will let his useful Mettle cool.
| A Pindarick poem on the happy coronation Of His most Sacred Majesty James II | |