Carmen Britanicum Or The Song of Britain: Written in Honour of His Royal Highness, George Augustus Frederick, Prince Regent: By Edward Hovell Thurlow, Lord Thurlow |
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TO
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE,
THE EARL BATHURST,
LORD APSLEY,
ONE OF HIS MAJESTY'S PRINCIPAL SECRETARIES OF STATE,
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TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, THE EARL BATHURST, LORD APSLEY, ONE OF HIS MAJESTY'S PRINCIPAL SECRETARIES OF STATE, &c. &c. &c.
To you, whose Name is vow'd, and dedicateTo the celestial altar of the Muse,
This verse I bring, which I have writ of late,
Whose favour may its bold attempt excuse:
A bold attempt, to paint the majesty,
The grace, the goodness of our Sov'reign Lord;
And up to Heav'n with fearless wings to fly,
Whence all his heart is with perfection stor'd:
May you, my Lord, these tablets of my soul,
Whereon my duty is thus plainly writ,
And pure allegiance, while the seas shall roll,
And stars shall kindle, as in faith is fit,
To that great Prince, our Sov'reign Lord, present,
And be the patron of my argument.
THURLOW.
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