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To the PRINCE, at his coming to Christ-Church.

Spoke by Mr. Cowslade.

And You, Auspicious Prince, our other Care,
Accept the Duty which Your Isis pays,
Whether in Arts of Peace, or Deeds of War,
The Hero justly claims the Muses praise.
Aspiring Youth, fir'd with a generous Flame,
The Tracts of Princely Vertues here persue;
At once both copy, and admire Your Fame,
And all their different Aims unite in You.
One, bloody Sieges, and feign'd Camp designs,
And fancied Schemes of future Actions draws,
And early in imaginary Times,
Defends his Countries, and his Prince's Cause.
Others the milder Arts of Phæbus chuse,
And to smooth Numbers form their tuneful Tongue,
From You begin, to You direct their Muse,
The Subject and the Patron of their Song.
Illustrious Guests, Joint-Partners in our Love,
Protect those Arts which by Your Influence live:
Those Arts which We with Loyal Zeal improve,
To you return the Vigour they receive.
Whilst Ormond by undaunted Courage led,
Regions unknown, and distant Foes alarms;
We, Ormond's Care, to early Duty bred,
Learn here to aid Your Councils, and Your Arms.