Britannia Triumphans In Four Parts ... Sacred to XXVIII May; The Anniversary of the High and Mighty Prince's Birth, George Lewis, by the Grace of God, and Laws of Heaven and Earth, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland ... By Alexander Pennecuik |
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The Saphick MUSE. |
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The Saphick MUSE.
The matchless Virtues of Britannia's King,
My Muse shall in strong Saphick Numbers sing.
My Muse shall in strong Saphick Numbers sing.
Britains
Blessing, Faiths Defender,
Thee we'll hearty Homage render;
And Abjure black Romes Pretender,
And the Tory;
Thee we'll hearty Homage render;
And Abjure black Romes Pretender,
And the Tory;
Let the Rebels still be snarling
Round thy Brows, we'll wreath the Garland:
Thou art Heav'n and Europe's Darling,
And our Glory.
Round thy Brows, we'll wreath the Garland:
Thou art Heav'n and Europe's Darling,
And our Glory.
Thou'rt our Guardian under God,
Thou has fought for Peace abroad,
Rome hath felt thy conquering Rod,
By Correction.
Thou has fought for Peace abroad,
Rome hath felt thy conquering Rod,
By Correction.
Thou art sprung of noble Race,
Majesty is in thy Face,
Thou possesses ev'ry Grace,
In Perfection.
Majesty is in thy Face,
Thou possesses ev'ry Grace,
In Perfection.
Fierce Courage sits upon thy Brow,
And the Father's Smilings too:
Streams of Wisdom flow from you,
To direct us.
And the Father's Smilings too:
Streams of Wisdom flow from you,
To direct us.
Kings submit their Claims to Thee,
(Author of our Libertie;)
Thy Decisions Heavn's Decree,
Thou'lt protect us.
(Author of our Libertie;)
Thy Decisions Heavn's Decree,
Thou'lt protect us.
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Still with unrival'd Glory shine,
Gallick and Belgick Pow'r do join,
To support thy Royal Line,
With Grandure.
Gallick and Belgick Pow'r do join,
To support thy Royal Line,
With Grandure.
Great Standard-Bearer of th' Empire,
(Valour doth thy Breast inspire)
Warlike Nations thee admire,
'Bove Alexander.
(Valour doth thy Breast inspire)
Warlike Nations thee admire,
'Bove Alexander.
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