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Flosculum Poeticum

Poems Divine and Humane, Panegyrical, Satyrical, Ironical. By P. K. [i.e. Peter Ker]

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His R. H. D. Y. to S. G. G. H. When he was made Chancellour of S.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

His R. H. D. Y. to S. G. G. H. When he was made Chancellour of S.

Deserving Subject, of a Loyal Name;
Which to our Race, hath ever prov'd the same

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The Chanc'lor's place we do confer on you,
As earnest, of your summe of merits due.
Till Death, not fault; that cannot be suppos'd
In you, we have such confidence repos'd.
It were a the's well worthy of the Press,
If Loyalty such can take more or less.
Then grudge not envy; though I dearly prize
His Son, who died Rebellion's Sacrifice,
For him—But hold my Passion I'll refrain,
Lest I discover Brittain's blot again.
Thrice Loyal then, mind (and I'll add no more)
What Phæbus said to Phaeton before.