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Epigr. 30. Ad reginam Elizabetham.

Liue long Elisa, that the wolfe of Spayne,
In his owne thirst of blood consumde may be.
That forraine princes may enuie thy reigne.
That we may liue and florish vnder thee,
And though the bended force of mighty kings,
With knots of policy confederate.
Ayme at thy royall Scepter, purposing

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Confusion to thy country and thy state.
Heauen fights for thee, & thou shalt haue thy will
Of all thy foes, for thy Sunne standeth still.