 | The Poems of Ambrose Philips |  |
Thus while his Influence to the Poles extends,
Or where the Day begins, or where it ends,
Far from our Coasts he drives off all Alarms;
And those his Power protects, his Goodness charms.
Great in Himself, and undebas'd with Pride,
The Sovereign lays his Regal State aside,
Pleas'd to appear without the bright Disguise
Of Pomp; and on his inborn Worth relies.
His Subjects are his Guests; and daily boast
The Condescension of their Royal Host:
While Crowds succeeding Crowds on either Hand,
A ravish'd Multitude, admiring stand.
His manly Wit and Sense with Candour join'd,
His Speech with every Elegance refin'd,
His winning Aspect, his becoming Ease,
Peculiar Graces all, conspire to please,
And render him to every Heart approv'd;
The King respected, and the Man belov'd.
Or where the Day begins, or where it ends,
Far from our Coasts he drives off all Alarms;
And those his Power protects, his Goodness charms.
Great in Himself, and undebas'd with Pride,
The Sovereign lays his Regal State aside,
Pleas'd to appear without the bright Disguise
Of Pomp; and on his inborn Worth relies.
His Subjects are his Guests; and daily boast
The Condescension of their Royal Host:
While Crowds succeeding Crowds on either Hand,
A ravish'd Multitude, admiring stand.
His manly Wit and Sense with Candour join'd,
His Speech with every Elegance refin'd,
His winning Aspect, his becoming Ease,
Peculiar Graces all, conspire to please,
And render him to every Heart approv'd;
The King respected, and the Man belov'd.
| The Poems of Ambrose Philips | |