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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XLI
TO THE KING ON HIS BIRTH-DAY
Behold the happy Day again,
Destinguisht by the Joy in every Face;
This Day Great William's Life began,
Soul of our War, and Guardian of our Peace.
Destinguisht by the Joy in every Face;
This Day Great William's Life began,
Soul of our War, and Guardian of our Peace.
Of three afflicted Realms, the choice,
When on the furious Waves of Faction tost,
They all cry'd out, as with one Voice,
Save us, Heroick Prince, or we are lost.
When on the furious Waves of Faction tost,
They all cry'd out, as with one Voice,
Save us, Heroick Prince, or we are lost.
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So in the gen'ral Deluge met
Beasts of all Kinds, whom Nature had made Foes;
They did their mutual Hate forget,
And the blest Ark for sacred Refuge chose.
Beasts of all Kinds, whom Nature had made Foes;
They did their mutual Hate forget,
And the blest Ark for sacred Refuge chose.
Part of thy Time, and of thy Care,
Thy Native Country claims, and cannot want.
But we one Movement cannot spare,
(Tho' it be due) without a kind Complaint.
Thy Native Country claims, and cannot want.
But we one Movement cannot spare,
(Tho' it be due) without a kind Complaint.
The Sun, who flies around the Earth,
Painting the Face of Nature where he shines,
Giving to Flowers, and Fruit new Birth,
Rip'ning for us rich Spice and noblest Wines,
Painting the Face of Nature where he shines,
Giving to Flowers, and Fruit new Birth,
Rip'ning for us rich Spice and noblest Wines,
Permits we shou'd his Absence mourn,
Tho' for our good, like thee, abroad employ'd,
And that we welcome his Return,
As if too long by distant Climes enjoy'd.
Tho' for our good, like thee, abroad employ'd,
And that we welcome his Return,
As if too long by distant Climes enjoy'd.
Hail, glorious King, fill all the Mouthes of Fame:
Vertue like thine will fiercest Envy tame;
And may thy Life, be lasting as thy Name.
Vertue like thine will fiercest Envy tame;
And may thy Life, be lasting as thy Name.
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