 | The Genuine Works in Verse and Prose, Of the Right Honourable George Granville, Lord Lansdowne |  |
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URGANDA's PROPHECY.
Spoken by way of Epilogue at the first Representation of the British Enchanters.
Prophetick Fury rolls within my Breast,
And as at Delphos, when the foaming Priest
Full of his God, proclaims the distant Doom
Of Kings unborn, and Nations yet to come;
My lab'ring Mind so struggles to unfold
On British Ground a future Age of Gold;
But lest incredulous you hear—behold:
And as at Delphos, when the foaming Priest
Full of his God, proclaims the distant Doom
Of Kings unborn, and Nations yet to come;
My lab'ring Mind so struggles to unfold
On British Ground a future Age of Gold;
But lest incredulous you hear—behold:
Here a Scene representing the Queen, and the several Triumphs of Her Majesty's Reign.
High on a Throne appears the martial Queen,
With Grace sublime, and with imperial Mien;
Surveying round her, with impartial Eyes,
Whom to protect, or whom she shall chastise.
Next to her side, victorious Marlbro' stands,
Waiting, observant of her dread Commands;
The Queen ordains, and like Alcides, He
Obeys, and executes her high Decree.
In ev'ry Line of her auspicious Face
Soft Mercy smiles, adorn'd with ev'ry Grace;
So Angels look, and so when Heav'n decrees,
They scourge the World to Piety and Peace.
With Grace sublime, and with imperial Mien;
Surveying round her, with impartial Eyes,
Whom to protect, or whom she shall chastise.
Next to her side, victorious Marlbro' stands,
Waiting, observant of her dread Commands;
The Queen ordains, and like Alcides, He
Obeys, and executes her high Decree.
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Soft Mercy smiles, adorn'd with ev'ry Grace;
So Angels look, and so when Heav'n decrees,
They scourge the World to Piety and Peace.
Empress and Conqu'rer, Hail! thee Fates ordain
O'er all the willing World sole Arbitress to reign;
To no one People are thy Laws confin'd,
Great Britain's Queen, but Guardian of Mankind;
Sure Hope of all who dire Oppression bear,
For all th'Opprest become thy instant Care.
Nations of Conquest proud, thou tam'st to free,
Denouncing War, presenting Liberty;
The Victor to the vanquish'd yields a Prize,
For in thy Triumph their Redemption lies;
Freedom and Peace, for ravish'd Fame you give,
Invade to bless, and conquer to relieve.
So the Sun scorches, and revives by turns,
Requiting with rich Metals where he burns.
O'er all the willing World sole Arbitress to reign;
To no one People are thy Laws confin'd,
Great Britain's Queen, but Guardian of Mankind;
Sure Hope of all who dire Oppression bear,
For all th'Opprest become thy instant Care.
Nations of Conquest proud, thou tam'st to free,
Denouncing War, presenting Liberty;
The Victor to the vanquish'd yields a Prize,
For in thy Triumph their Redemption lies;
Freedom and Peace, for ravish'd Fame you give,
Invade to bless, and conquer to relieve.
So the Sun scorches, and revives by turns,
Requiting with rich Metals where he burns.
Taught by this great Example to be just,
Succeeding Kings shall well fulfil their Trust;
Discord, and War, and Tyranny shall cease,
And jarring Nations be compell'd to Peace;
Princes and States, like Subjects shall agree
To trust her Pow'r, safe in her Piety.
Succeeding Kings shall well fulfil their Trust;
Discord, and War, and Tyranny shall cease,
And jarring Nations be compell'd to Peace;
Princes and States, like Subjects shall agree
To trust her Pow'r, safe in her Piety.
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