The poetical and dramatic works of Sir Charles Sedley Collected and Edited from the Old Editions: With a preface on the text, explanatory and textual notes, an appendix containing works of doubtful authenticity, and a bibliography: By V. de Sola Pinto |
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THE ROYAL KNOTTER
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Ah happy People ye must thriveWhilst thus the Royal Pair does strive
Both to advance your Glory;
While he (by's Valour) conquers France,
She Manufacturers does advance,
And makes Thread-fringes for ye.
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Bless'd we! who from such Queens are freed,Who by vain Superstition led,
Are always telling Beads;
But here's a Queen, now, thanks to God,
Who, when she rides in Coach abroad,
Is always knotting Threads.
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Then hast, victorious Nassau, hast,And when thy Summer Show is past,
Let all thy Trumpets sound:
The Fringe which this Campain has wrought,
Tho' it cost the Nation scarce a Groat,
Thy Conquests will surround.
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