Translations and Poems Written on Several Occasions [by Samuel Boyse] |
 | 1. |
|
|
| I. |
On the Marriage of his Royal Highness the Prince of
Orange, 1733. |
| II. |
| III. |
 | Translations and Poems |  |
107
On the Marriage of his Royal Highness the Prince of Orange, 1733.
When Heav'n Britannia's further Bliss deny'd,
And all of William, that was mortal, dy'd;
The Hero's Care for Albion's happy Land
Assur'd her Sceptre to Augustus' Hand:
And Phoenix-like, his Date of Glory run,
Sprung from his Ashes a superior Sun!
Whose Beams united on the World should shine,
And give Mankind a George and Caroline!
And all of William, that was mortal, dy'd;
The Hero's Care for Albion's happy Land
Assur'd her Sceptre to Augustus' Hand:
And Phoenix-like, his Date of Glory run,
Sprung from his Ashes a superior Sun!
Whose Beams united on the World should shine,
And give Mankind a George and Caroline!
Safe in his Care, and happy in her Smile,
Fairest of Nations, Heav'n-defended Isle!
Britannia views unmov'd a World in Arms,
And sits herself secure from all Alarms.
Fairest of Nations, Heav'n-defended Isle!
Britannia views unmov'd a World in Arms,
And sits herself secure from all Alarms.
Young Prince, whose early Rays of Merit shine,
With Lustre long familiar to thy Line;
Where more than Roman Virtue charms the Eyes,
And Chiefs and Patriots in Succession rise!
Heroes who smil'd to shed the noblest Blood,
The firm Assertors of the public Good!
And true to Liberty, with equal Pride,
Or triumph'd in its Cause, or greatly dy'd.
With Lustre long familiar to thy Line;
Where more than Roman Virtue charms the Eyes,
And Chiefs and Patriots in Succession rise!
108
The firm Assertors of the public Good!
And true to Liberty, with equal Pride,
Or triumph'd in its Cause, or greatly dy'd.
With grateful Joy, Oh favour'd Prince receive
The Prize, for which contending Kings might strive,
Which only Thou could'st hope, and Brunswick give.
Again, behold the kindred Branches twine,
Emblem propitious to thy future Line!
Thus Heav'n rewards thy Worth with equal Law,
So Britain pays the Debt she ow'd Nassau!
The Prize, for which contending Kings might strive,
Which only Thou could'st hope, and Brunswick give.
Again, behold the kindred Branches twine,
Emblem propitious to thy future Line!
Thus Heav'n rewards thy Worth with equal Law,
So Britain pays the Debt she ow'd Nassau!
| Translations and Poems | |