The Protector A poem Briefly illustrating the Supereminency of that Dignity; Rationally demonstrating, that the Title of Protector, providentially conferred upon the Supreme Governour of the British Republike, is the most Honorable of all Titles, and, that which, probably, promiseth most Propitiousness to these Nations; if our Sins and Divisions prevent it not. Composed by George Wither |
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Take these Hints at the Threshold.
The use of most things, which GOD frames,He stamps upon them, by their Names.
The truest Honour, always, lies
In that, which Worldlings, most despise.
The greatest Pow'r, not kept upright,
Soon swerves, and falls, by its own Weight.
The best Effects, Mankinde enjoys,
By that, which their own Work, destroys.
The gladdest Tidings, have been brought,
By means, and persons, set at Nought.
And saddest Danger, those attends,
Who court their Foes, and sleight their Friends.
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