Florus Britannicus Or, an Exact Epitome of the History of England, From William the Conquerour to the Twelfth Year of the Reign of his Sacred Majesty Charls the Second, now flourishing. Illustrated with their perfect Portraictures ... By Mathew Stevenson |
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Stephen, King of England.
Stephen next usurps the throne, for when he drewHis Sword, he cut the Gordeon in two.
Valiant he was, but vitiously inclin'd:
He is too strong a man, Oaths cannot binde.
Maud had the Right, Stephen Power; Princes take
Any advantage when a Crowns at stake.
He made no Laws, he so in Wars did live;
He seemed rather to receive then give,
At last his Son dies; now all storms blow fair
Whilst Stephen adopts his enemy his heir.
What War could not, a happy peace hath done,
This has a Kingdome got, and that a Son.
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