In Imitation of Hudibras The Dissenting Hypocrite, or Occasional Conformist; with reflections On Two of the Ring-Leaders, &c. Viz. I. Their Works and Writings. II. Their Professions and Principles. III. Their Qualifications and Parts. IV. Their Persons and Practices [by Edward Ward] |
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At this rate, on a slight Occasion,
The QUEEN must buckle to the Nation;
The People's Pow'r's Co-ordinate
With Royal Might, in a Free-State;
Which has been more than one good Prince's Fate.
Thus he revives what was invented
To make our KINGS be Parliamented;
Accountable for ev'ry Action,
To please a Domineering Faction;
And make the Contradiction good,
A QUEEN, and NO QUEEN understood.
The QUEEN must buckle to the Nation;
The People's Pow'r's Co-ordinate
With Royal Might, in a Free-State;
Which has been more than one good Prince's Fate.
Thus he revives what was invented
To make our KINGS be Parliamented;
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To please a Domineering Faction;
And make the Contradiction good,
A QUEEN, and NO QUEEN understood.
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