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I, am as sensible, as most men are,
Of all those Dangers, which do now appear;
And, till with GOD, I had convers'd awhile,
GEORGE MONCK with all his Forces in this Isle,
And all that He and Mountague can do
At Sea and Land, with help of LONDON too,
Could put me in no hope they should prevent
The perils which appeared imminent:
But, now, though all their Forces they should bend
Against that Cause, which we hope they befriend,
And, all the strength both Spaine & France can bring,
Were joyned to impose on us a King
Without Conditions, I should not repent
My Principles, or fear the consequent.
Because, if by his coming, he shall heal
Our wounds, and breaches, we are safe and well;
And if he come in vengeance, we shall taste
A bitter Cup, and, he the dregs, at last.
Of all those Dangers, which do now appear;
And, till with GOD, I had convers'd awhile,
GEORGE MONCK with all his Forces in this Isle,
And all that He and Mountague can do
At Sea and Land, with help of LONDON too,
Could put me in no hope they should prevent
The perils which appeared imminent:
But, now, though all their Forces they should bend
Against that Cause, which we hope they befriend,
And, all the strength both Spaine & France can bring,
Were joyned to impose on us a King
Without Conditions, I should not repent
My Principles, or fear the consequent.
Because, if by his coming, he shall heal
Our wounds, and breaches, we are safe and well;
And if he come in vengeance, we shall taste
A bitter Cup, and, he the dregs, at last.
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