[When Anjou stept into the Spanish Throne]
There needs little Explanation to this Cut, the Figures
and the Postures explain themselves. The two
Kings, Lewis the XIV. and his Grandson Philip the V.
are the Persons represented sawing the Globe; the Devil
Ambassador from Porto-Carero, supports it; and
Madam Maintenon to make the Saw go glib, waters it with her own chast Stream.
When
Anjou stept into the Spanish Throne,
The mighty Monarchs thought the World their own.
They set their Saw to cut the Globe in two,
And share both Worlds the old one and the new.
But tough they find the knotty Work, and flinch,
Before the grating Tool has gain'd an Inch.
Old Maintenon, who sees how hard they draw,
Steps on the Ball and whets the rusty Saw.
But tho she lets her lower Fountains play,
The Monarchs sweat in vain to saw their way.
They pay for what they get in either Spain,
And lose a thousand Foot for one they gain.
