A Fvneral Elegie Vpon The Mvch Lamented Death Of The Trespuissant and vnmatchable King, King Iames, King of Great Brittaine, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith. Who to the vniuersall sorrow of the Princes his Allies, his owne Kingdomes and people, expired the 27. of March, Anno 1625. In the yeere of his reigne 23. Written by Thom. Heywood |
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An Acrosticke vpon the most happy
Inauguration of Carolvs Iacobvs
Stvartvs our dread Lord
and Soueraigne.
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An Acrosticke vpon the most happy Inauguration of Carolvs Iacobvs Stvartvs our dread Lord and Soueraigne.
C harles Iames succeeds King Iames in his true Right,I n Maiestie, Globe, Scepter, Sword, and Crowne.
A Royall Sonne, to giue great Kingdomes light,
A fter his Fathers set, and going downe;
R adiant and shooting farre, may his beames flye,
C ompassing Lands where Britain's name's scarce heard;
O uer all ciuill States, remote, or nye;
O uer all Seas may his great power be fear'd:
L ong may his growing glories'mongst vs last,
B lest with a fortunate Nestorian Reigne.
V ertue; in which his Father all surpast,
V nchang'd a Legacie with him remaine.
S hould I all panegyries put in one,
S uch as of th' ancient Heroes haue beene writ,
S ure it might be conferd on him alone;
T ruth tels me he so truely merits it;
V aliditie of body, Heauen long send him,
A rmour of proofe, protect him from Inuasion.
R eligion, zeale, and pietie defend him,
T o guard and guide him vpon blest occasion.
V nto my King I dedicate this Oad,
S ince in his brest all vertues haue aboad.
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