The Works of Soame Jenyns ... In Four Volumes. Including Several Pieces Never Before Published. To Which are Prefixed, Short Sketches of the History of the Author's Family, and also of his Life; By Charles Nalson Cole |
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To the Hon. Miss YORKE,
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To the Hon. Miss YORKE,
ON HER MARRIAGE TO LORD ANSON.
Victorious Anson see returns
From the subjected main!
With joy each British bosom burns,
Fearless of France and Spain.
From the subjected main!
With joy each British bosom burns,
Fearless of France and Spain.
Honours his grateful Sovereign's hand,
Conquest his own bestows,
Applause unfeign'd his native land,
Unenvy'd wealth her foes.
Conquest his own bestows,
Applause unfeign'd his native land,
Unenvy'd wealth her foes.
But still, my son, Britannia cries,
Still more thy merits claim;
Thy deeds deserve a richer prize
Than titles, wealth, or fame.
Still more thy merits claim;
Thy deeds deserve a richer prize
Than titles, wealth, or fame.
Twice wafted safe from pole to pole
Th' hast sail'd the globe around;
Contains it ought can charm thy soul,
Thy fondest wishes bound?
Th' hast sail'd the globe around;
Contains it ought can charm thy soul,
Thy fondest wishes bound?
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Is there a treasure worth thy care
Within th' incircling line?
Say, and I'll weary Heav'n with pray'r
To make that treasure thine.
Within th' incircling line?
Say, and I'll weary Heav'n with pray'r
To make that treasure thine.
Heav'n listen'd to Britannia's voice,
Agreed that more was due:
He chose—the gods approv'd his choice,
And paid him all in You.
Agreed that more was due:
He chose—the gods approv'd his choice,
And paid him all in You.
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