063:01,000@@@@@| 063:01,556[' ]| Now, raised on$4$ Tyre's sad Ruins, Pharaoh's Pride 063:01,557[' ]| Soared high, his Legions threatening far and wide; 063:01,558[' ]| As when a battering Storm engendered high, 063:01,559[' ]| By$4$ Winds upheld, hangs hovering in$4$ the Sky, 063:01,560[' ]| Is gazed upon$5$ by$4$ every trembling Swain, <560> 063:01,561[' ]| This for$4$ his Vineyard fears, and that$6#2$ his Grain; 063:01,562[' ]| For$4$ blooming Plants, and Flowers new Opening, These 063:01,563[' ]| For$4$ Lambs eaned lately, and far-labouring Bees; 063:01,564[' ]| To$9$ Guard his Stock each to$4$ the Gods does call, 063:01,565[' ]| Uncertain where the Fire-charged Clouds will$1$ Fall: 063:01,566[' ]| Even so$5#2$ the doubtful Nations watch his Arms, 063:01,567[' ]| With Terror each expecting his Alarms. 063:01,568[' ]| Where Judah, where was now, thy Lion's Roar? 063:01,569[' ]| Thou only couldst the Captive Lands restore; 063:01,570[' ]| But Thou, with inbred Broils, and Faction pressed, <570> 063:01,571[' ]| From Egypt needst a Guardian with the Rest. 063:01,572[' ]| Thy Prince from Sanhedrims no$2$ Trust allowed, 063:01,573[' ]| Too much the Representers of the Crowd, 063:01,574[' ]| Who$6#1$ for$4$ their own Defence give no$2$ Supply, 063:01,575[' ]| But what the Crown's Prerogatives must buy: 063:01,576[' ]| As if their Monarch's Rights to$9$ violate, 063:01,577[' ]| More needful were than to$9$ preserve the State! 063:01,578[' ]| From present Dangers they divert their Care, 063:01,579[' ]| And all their Fears are of the Royal Heir; 063:01,580[' ]| Whom now the reigning Malice of his Foes, <580> 063:01,581[' ]| Unjudged would Sentence, and before Crowned, Depose: 063:01,582[' ]| Religion their Pretence, but their Decree 063:01,583[' ]| To$9$ bar his Reign, whatever his Faith shall be! 063:01,584[' ]| By$4$ Sanhedrims, and clamorous Crowds, thus pressed 063:01,585[' ]| What passions rent the Righteous David's Breast? 063:01,586[' ]| Who$6#1$ knows not how to$9$ oppose, or to$9$ comply, 063:01,587[' ]| Unjust to$9$ Grant, and dangerous to$9$ Deny! 063:01,588[' ]| How near in$4$ this dark Juncture Israel's Fate, 063:01,589[' ]| Whose Peace one sole Expedient could create, 063:01,590[' ]| Which$6#1$ yet the extremest Virtue did require, <590> 063:01,591[' ]| Even of that$6#2$ Prince whose Downfall they conspire! 063:01,592[' ]| His Absence David does with Tears advise, 063:01,593[' ]| To$9$ appease their Rage, Undaunted he Complies; 063:01,594[' ]| Thus he who$6#1$ prodigal of Blood, and Ease, 063:01,595[' ]| A Royal Life exposed to$4$ Winds and Seas, 063:01,596[' ]| At once contending with the Waves and Fire, 063:01,597[' ]| And heading Danger in$4$ the Wars of Tyre, 063:01,598[' ]| Inglorious now forsakes his Native Sand, 063:01,599[' ]| And like$4$ an Exile quits the promised Land! 063:01,600[' ]| Our Monarch scarce from pressing Tears refrains, <600> 063:01,601[' ]| And painfully his Royal State maintains, 063:01,602[' ]| Who$6#1$ now embracing on$4$ the extremest Shore 063:01,603[' ]| Almost Revokes what he Enjoined before: 063:01,604[' ]| Concludes at last more Trust to$9$ be allowed, 063:01,605[' ]| To$4$ Storms and Seas, than to$4$ the raging Crowd! 063:01,606[' ]| Forbear, rash Muse, the parting Scene to$9$ draw, 063:01,607[' ]| With Silence charmed as deep as theirs that$6#1$ saw! 063:01,608[' ]| Not only our attending Nobles weep, 063:01,609[' ]| But hardy Sailors swell with Tears the Deep! 063:01,610[' ]| The Tide restrained her Course, and more amazed, <610> 063:01,611[' ]| The Twin-Stars on$4$ the Royal Brothers gazed: 063:01,612[' ]| While this sole Fear ~~ 063:01,613[' ]| Does Trouble to$4$ our suffering Hero bring 063:01,614[' ]| Lest next the Popular Rage oppress the King! 063:01,615[' ]| Thus parting, each for$4$ the other's Danger grieved, 063:01,616[' ]| The Shore the King, and Seas the Prince received. 063:01,617[' ]| Go injured Hero while propitious Gales, 063:01,618[' ]| Soft as thy Consort's breath inspire thy Sails; 063:01,619[' ]| Well may she trust her Beauties on$4$ a Flood, 063:01,620[' ]| Where thy Triumphant Fleets so$5#1$ oft have rode! <620> 063:01,621[' ]| Safe on$4$ thy Breast reclined her Rest be deep, 063:01,622[' ]| Rocked like$4$ a Nereid by$4$ the Waves asleep; 063:01,623[' ]| While happiest Dreams her Fancy entertain, 063:01,624[' ]| And to$4$ Elysian Fields convert the Main! 063:01,625[' ]| Go injured Hero while the shores of Tyre, 063:01,626[' ]| At thy Approach so$5#1$ Silent shall admire, 063:01,627[' ]| Who$6#1$ on$4$ thy Thunder still their thoughts employ, 063:01,628[' ]| And greet thy Landing with a trembling Joy. 063:01,629[' ]| On$4$ Heroes thus the Prophet's Fate is thrown, 063:01,630[' ]| Admired by$4$ every Nation but their Own; <630> 063:01,631[' ]| Yet while our factious Jews his Worth deny, 063:01,632[' ]| Their Aching Conscience gives their Tongue the Lie. 063:01,633[' ]| Even in$4$ the worst of Men the noblest Parts 063:01,634[' ]| Confess him, and he Triumphs in$4$ their Hearts, 063:01,635[' ]| Whom to$4$ his King the best Respects commend 063:01,636[' ]| Of Subject, Soldier, Kinsman, Prince and Friend; 063:01,637[' ]| All Sacred Names of most divine Esteem, 063:01,638[' ]| And to$4$ Perfection all sustained by$4$ Him, 063:01,639[' ]| Wise, Just and Constant, Courtly without Art, 063:01,640[' ]| Swift to$9$ discern and to$9$ reward Desert; <640> 063:01,641[' ]| No$2$ Hour of His in$4$ fruitless Ease destroyed, 063:01,642[' ]| But on$4$ the noblest Subjects still employed: 063:01,643[' ]| Whose steady Soul never learnt to$9$ Separate 063:01,644[' ]| Between his Monarch's Interest and the State, 063:01,645[' ]| But heaps those Blessings on$4$ the Royal Head, 063:01,646[' ]| Which$6#1$ He well knows must be on$4$ Subjects shed. 063:01,647[' ]| On$4$ what Pretence could then the Vulgar Rage 063:01,648[' ]| Against his Worth, and native Rights engage? 063:01,649[' ]| Religious Fears their Arguments are made, 063:01,650[' ]| Religious Fears his Sacred Rights invade! <650> 063:01,651[' ]| Of future Superstition They complain, 063:01,652[' ]| And Jebusitic Worship in$4$ His Reign; 063:01,653[' ]| With such Alarms his Foes the Crowd deceive, 063:01,654[' ]| With Dangers fright, which$6#1$ not Themselves believe. 063:01,655[' ]| Since nothing can our Sacred Rights remove, 063:01,656[' ]| Whatever the Faith of the Successor prove: 063:01,657[' ]| Our Jews their Ark shall undisturbed retain, 063:01,658[' ]| At least while their Religion is their Gain, 063:01,659[' ]| Who$6#1$ know by$4$ old Experience Baal's Commands 063:01,660[' ]| Not only claimed their Conscience, but their Lands; <660> 063:01,661[' ]| They grudge God's Tithes, how therefore shall they yield 063:01,662[' ]| An Idol full possession of the Field? 063:01,663[' ]| Grant such a Prince enthroned, we must confess 063:01,664[' ]| The People's Sufferings than that$6#2$ Monarch's less, 063:01,665[' ]| Who$6#1$ must to$4$ hard Conditions still be bound, 063:01,666[' ]| And for$4$ his Quiet with the Crowd compound; 063:01,667[' ]| Or should his Thoughts to$4$ Tyranny incline, 063:01,668[' ]| Where are the means to$9$ compass the design? 063:01,669[' ]| Our Crown's Revenues are too short a Store, 063:01,670[' ]| And Jealous Sanedrims would give no$2$ more! <670> 063:01,671[' ]| As vain our Fears of Egypt's potent Aid, 063:01,672[' ]| Not so$5#2$ has Pharaoh learnt Ambition's Trade, 063:01,673[' ]| Nor ever with such Measures can comply, 063:01,674[' ]| As Shock the common Rules of Policy; 063:01,675[' ]| None dread like$4$ Him the Growth of Israel's King, 063:01,676[' ]| And He alone sufficient Aids can bring; 063:01,677[' ]| Who$6#1$ knows that$6#2$ Prince to$4$ Egypt can give Law, 063:01,678[' ]| That$6#1$ on$4$ our Stubborn Tribes his Yoke could draw, 063:01,679[' ]| At such profound Expense He has not stood, 063:01,680[' ]| Nor dyed for$4$ this his Hands so$5#1$ deep in$4$ Blood; <680> 063:01,681[' ]| Would never through Wrong and Right his Progress take, 063:01,682[' ]| Grudge his own Rest, and keep the World awake, 063:01,683[' ]| To$9$ fix a Lawless Prince on$4$ Judah's Throne, 063:01,684[' ]| First to$9$ Invade our Rights, and then his Own; 063:01,685[' ]| His dear-gained Conquests cheaply to$9$ despoil, 063:01,686[' ]| And Reap the Harvest of his Crimes and Toil. 063:01,687[' ]| We grant his Wealth Vast as our Ocean's Sand, 063:01,688[' ]| And Curse its Fatal Influence on$4$ our Land, 063:01,689[' ]| Which$6#1$ our Bribed Jews so$5#1$ numerously partake, 063:01,690[' ]| That$3$ even an Host his Pensioners would make; <690> 063:01,691[' ]| From these Deceivers our Divisions spring, 063:01,692[' ]| Our Weakness, and the Growth of Egypt's King; 063:01,693[' ]| These with pretended Friendship to$4$ the State, 063:01,694[' ]| Our Crowd's Suspicion of their Prince Create, 063:01,695[' ]| Both pleased and frightened with the specious Cry, 063:01,696[' ]| To$9$ Guard their Sacred Rights and Property; 063:01,697[' ]| To$4$ Ruin, thus, the Chosen Flock are Sold, 063:01,698[' ]| While Wolves are taken for$4$ Guardians of the Fold; 063:01,699[' ]| Seduced by$4$ these, we groundlessly complain, 063:01,700[' ]| And loathe the Manna of a gentle Reign: <700> 063:01,701[' ]| Thus our Fore-fathers crooked Paths are trod, 063:01,702[' ]| We trust our Prince, no$2$ more than They their God. 063:01,703[' ]| But all in$4$ vain our Reasoning Prophets Preach, 063:01,704[' ]| To$4$ those whom sad Experience never could Teach, 063:01,705[' ]| Who$6#1$ can commence new Broils in$4$ Bleeding Scars, 063:01,706[' ]| And fresh Remembrance of Intestine Wars; 063:01,707[' ]| When the same Household Mortal Foes did yield, 063:01,708[' ]| And Brothers stained with Brothers' Blood the Field; 063:01,709[' ]| When Sons' Cursed Steel the Father's Gore did Stain, 063:01,710[' ]| And Mothers Mourned for$4$ Sons by$4$ Fathers Slain! <710> 063:01,711[' ]| When thick, as Egypt's Locusts on$4$ the Sand, 063:01,712[' ]| Our Tribes lay Slaughtered through the promised Land, 063:01,713[' ]| Whose few Survivors with worse Fate remain, 063:01,714[' ]| To$9$ drag the Bondage of a Tyrant's Reign: 063:01,715[' ]| Which$6#1$ Scene of Woes, unknowing We renew, 063:01,716[' ]| And madly, even those Ills we Fear, pursue; 063:01,717[' ]| While Pharaoh laughs at our Domestic Broils, 063:01,718[' ]| And safely crowds his Tents with Nation's Spoils. 063:01,719[' ]| Yet our fierce Sanhedrim in$4$ restless Rage, 063:01,720[' ]| Against our absent Hero still engage, <720> 063:01,721[' ]| And chiefly urge, (such did their frenzy prove,) 063:01,722[' ]| The only Suit their Prince forbids to$9$ move, 063:01,723[' ]| Which$6#1$ till obtained, they cease Affairs of State, 063:01,724[' ]| And real Dangers waive, for$4$ groundless Hate. 063:01,725[' ]| Long David's Patience waits Relief to$9$ bring, 063:01,726[' ]| With all the Indulgence of a lawful King, 063:01,727[' ]| Expecting till the troubled Waves would cease, 063:01,728[' ]| But found the raging Billows still increase. 063:01,729[' ]| The Crowd, whose Insolence Forbearance swells, 063:01,730[' ]| While he forgives too far, almost Rebels. <730> 063:01,731[' ]| At last his deep Resentments silence broke, 063:01,732[' ]| The Imperial Palace shook, while thus He spoke, 063:01,733[A ]| Then Justice wake, and Rigour take her time, 063:01,734[A ]| For$3$ Lo! our Mercy is become our Crime. 063:01,735[A ]| While halting Punishment her stroke delays, 063:01,736[A ]| Our Sovereign Right, Heaven's Sacred Trust, decays; 063:01,737[A ]| For$4$ whose support even Subjects' Interest calls, 063:01,738[A ]| Woe! to$4$ that$6#2$ Kingdom where the Monarch falls. 063:01,739[A ]| That$6#2$ Prince who$6#1$ yields the least of Regal Sway, 063:01,740[A ]| So$5#1$ far his People's Freedom does Betray. <740> 063:01,741[A ]| Right lives by$4$ Law, and Law subsists by$4$ Power: 063:01,742[A ]| Disarm the Shepherd, Wolves the Flock devour. 063:01,743[A ]| Hard Lot of Empire over a stubborn Race, 063:01,744[A ]| Which$6#1$ Heaven itself in$4$ vain has tried with Grace! 063:01,745[A ]| When will$1$ our Reason's long-charmed Eyes unclose, 063:01,746[A ]| And Israel judge between her Friends and Foes? 063:01,747[A ]| When shall we see expired Deceivers Sway, 063:01,748[A ]| And credit what our God and Monarchs say? 063:01,749[A ]| Dissembled Patriots bribed with Egypt's Gold, 063:01,750[A ]| Even Sanedrims in$4$ blind Obedience hold; <750> 063:01,751[A ]| Those Patriots' Falsehood in$4$ their Actions see, 063:01,752[A ]| And judge by$4$ the pernicious Fruit the Tree; 063:01,753[A ]| If ought for$4$ which$6#1$ so$5#1$ loudly they declaim 063:01,754[A ]| Religion, Laws, and Freedom were their Aim; 063:01,755[A ]| Our Senates in$4$ due Methods they had led, 063:01,756[A ]| To$9$ avoid those Mischiefs which$6#1$ they seemed to dread; 063:01,757[A ]| But first before yet they propped the sinking State, 063:01,758[A ]| To$9$ impeach and charge, as urged by$4$ private Hate; 063:01,759[A ]| Proves that$3$ they never believed the Fears they pressed, 063:01,760[A ]| But Barbarously destroyed the Nation's Rest! <760> 063:01,761[A ]| O! Whither will$1$ ungoverned Senates drive, 063:01,762[A ]| And to$4$ what Bounds licentious Votes arrive? 063:01,763[A ]| When their Injustice We are pressed to$9$ share, 063:01,764[A ]| The Monarch urged to$9$ exclude the lawful Heir; 063:01,765[A ]| Are Princes thus distinguished from the Crowd, 063:01,766[A ]| And this the Privilege of Royal Blood? 063:01,767[A ]| But grant we should Confirm the Wrongs they press, 063:01,768[A ]| His Sufferings yet were, than the Peoples, less; 063:01,769[A ]| Condemned for$4$ Life the Murdering Sword to$9$ wield, 063:01,770[A ]| And on$4$ their Heirs entail a Bloody Field: <770> 063:01,771[A ]| Thus madly their own Freedom they betray, 063:01,772[A ]| And for$4$ the Oppression which$6#1$ they fear, make way; 063:01,773[A ]| Succession fixed by$4$ Heaven the Kingdoms Bar, 063:01,774[A ]| Which$6#1$ once dissolved, admits the Flood of War; 063:01,775[A ]| Waste, Rapine, Spoil, without the Assault begin, 063:01,776[A ]| And our mad Tribes Supplant the Fence within. 063:01,777[A ]| Since then our Good they will$1$ not understand, 063:01,778[A ]| It is time to$9$ take the Monarch's Power in$4$ hand; 063:01,779[A ]| Authority, and Force to$9$ join with Skill, 063:01,780[A ]| And save the Lunatics against their Will$0$. <780> 063:01,781[A ]| The same rough Means that$6#1$ assuage the Crowd, appease 063:01,782[A ]| Our Senates raging with the Crowd's Disease. 063:01,783[A ]| Henceforth unbiassed Measures let them draw 063:01,784[A ]| From no$2$ false Gloss, but Genuine Text of Law; 063:01,785[A ]| Nor urge those Crimes upon$4$ Religion's score 063:01,786[A ]| Themselves so$5#1$ much in$4$ Jebusites Abhor. 063:01,787[A ]| Whom Laws convict (and only they) shall Bleed, 063:01,788[A ]| Nor Pharisees by$4$ Pharisees be Freed. 063:01,789[A ]| Impartial Justice from our Throne shall Shower, 063:01,790[A ]| All shall have right, and We our Sovereign Power. <790> 063:01,791[' ]| He said, the Attendants heard with awful Joy, 063:01,792[' ]| And glad Presages their fixed Thoughts employ; 063:01,793[' ]| From Hebron now the suffering Heir Returned, 063:01,794[' ]| A Realm that$6#1$ long with Civil Discord Mourned; 063:01,795[' ]| Till his Approach, like$4$ some Arriving God, 063:01,796[' ]| Composed, and healed the place of his Abode; 063:01,797[' ]| The Deluge checked that$6#1$ to$4$ Judea spread, 063:01,798[' ]| And stopped Sedition at the Fountain's Head. 063:01,799[' ]| Thus in$4$ forgiving David's Paths he drives, 063:01,800[' ]| And chased from Israel, Israel's Peace contrives. <800> 063:01,801[' ]| The Field confessed his Power in$4$ Arms before, 063:01,802[' ]| And Seas proclaimed his Triumphs to$4$ the Shore; 063:01,803[' ]| As nobly has his Sway in$4$ Hebron shown, 063:01,804[' ]| How fit to$9$ Inherit Godlike David's Throne! 063:01,805[' ]| Through Sion's Streets his glad Arrivals spread, 063:01,806[' ]| And Conscious Faction shrinks her snaky head; 063:01,807[' ]| His Train their Sufferings think overpaid, to$9$ see 063:01,808[' ]| The Crowd's Applause with Virtue once agree. 063:01,809[' ]| Success charms All, but Zeal for$4$ Worth distressed 063:01,810[' ]| A Virtue proper to$4$ the Brave and Best; <810> 063:01,811[' ]| Amongst whom was Jothran, Jothran always bent 063:01,812[' ]| To$9$ serve the Crown and Loyal by$4$ Descent, 063:01,813[' ]| Whose Constancy so$5#1$ Firm, and Conduct Just, 063:01,814[' ]| Deserved at once Two Royal Masters' Trust; 063:01,815[' ]| Who$6#1$ Tyre's proud Arms had Manfully withstood 063:01,816[' ]| On$4$ Seas, and gathered Laurels from the Flood; 063:01,817[' ]| Of Learning, yet no$2$ Portion was denied, 063:01,818[' ]| Friend to$4$ the Muses, and the Muse's Pride. 063:01,819[' ]| Nor can Benaiah's Worth forgotten lie, 063:01,820[' ]| Of steady Soul when Public Storms were high; <820> 063:01,821[' ]| Whose Conduct, while the Moor fierce Onsets made, 063:01,822[' ]| Secured at once our Honour and our Trade. 063:01,823[' ]| Such were the Chiefs, who$6#1$ most his Sufferings mourned, 063:01,824[' ]| And viewed with silent Joy the Prince returned; 063:01,825[' ]| While those that$6#1$ sought his Absence to$9$ Betray, 063:01,826[' ]| Press first their Nauseous False Respects to$9$ pay; 063:01,827[' ]| Him still the officious Hypocrites Molest, 063:01,828[' ]| And with malicious Duty break his Rest. 063:01,829[' ]| While real Transports thus his Friends Employ, 063:01,830[' ]| And Foes are Loud in$4$ their dissembled Joy, <830> 063:01,831[' ]| His Triumphs so$5#1$ resounded far and near, 063:01,832[' ]| Missed not his Young Ambitious Rival's Ear; 063:01,833[' ]| And as when joyful Hunters clamorous Train, 063:01,834[' ]| Some Slumbering Lion Wakes in$4$ Moab's Plain, 063:01,835[' ]| Who$6#1$ oft had forced the bold Assailants Yield, 063:01,836[' ]| And scattered his Pursuers through the Field, 063:01,837[' ]| Disdaining, furls his Main, and tears the Ground, 063:01,838[' ]| His Eyes enflaming all the Desert Round, 063:01,839[' ]| With Roar of Seas directs his Chaser's Way, 063:01,840[' ]| Provokes from far, and dares them to$4$ the Fray; <840> 063:01,841[' ]| Such Rage stormed now in$4$ Absalom's fierce Breast, 063:01,842[' ]| Such Indignation his fired Eyes Confessed; 063:01,843[' ]| Where now was the Instructor of his Pride? 063:01,844[' ]| Slept the Old Pilot in$4$ so$5#1$ rough a Tide? 063:01,845[' ]| Whose Wiles had from the happy Shore betrayed, 063:01,846[' ]| And thus on$4$ Shelves the credulous Youth conveyed; 063:01,847[' ]| In$4$ deep revolving Thoughts He weighs his State, 063:01,848[' ]| Secure of Craft, nor doubts to$9$ baffle Fate, 063:01,849[' ]| At least, if his stormed Bark must go adrift, 063:01,850[' ]| To$9$ baulk his Charge, and for$4$ himself to$9$ shift, <850> 063:01,851[' ]| In$4$ which$6#1$ his dexterous Wit had oft been shown, 063:01,852[' ]| And in$4$ the wreck of Kingdoms saved his own; 063:01,853[' ]| But now with more than Common Danger pressed, 063:01,854[' ]| Of various Resolutions stands possessed, 063:01,855[' ]| Perceives the Crowd's unstable Zeal decay, 063:01,856[' ]| Lest their Recanting Chief the Cause betray, 063:01,857[' ]| Who$6#1$ on$4$ a Father's Grace his Hopes may ground, 063:01,858[' ]| And for$4$ his Pardon with their Heads compound. 063:01,859[' ]| Him therefore, before his Fortune slip her Time, 063:01,860[' ]| The Statesman Plots to$9$ engage in$4$ some bold Crime <860> 063:01,861[' ]| Past Pardon, whether to$9$ Attempt his Bed, 063:01,862[' ]| Or Threat with open Arms the Royal Head, 063:01,863[' ]| Or other daring Method, and Unjust, 063:01,864[' ]| That$6#1$ may confirm him in$4$ the People's Trust: 063:01,865[' ]| But failing thus to$9$ ensnare him, nor secure 063:01,866[' ]| How long his foiled Ambition may endure, 063:01,867[' ]| Plots next to$9$ lay him by$5$, as past his Date, 063:01,868[' ]| And try some new Pretender's luckier Fate; 063:01,869[' ]| Whose Hopes with equal Toil he would pursue, 063:01,870[' ]| Nor cares what Claimer's Crowned, except the True. <870> 063:01,871[' ]| Wake Absalom, approaching Ruin shun, 063:01,872[' ]| And see, O see, for$4$ whom thou art Undone! 063:01,873[' ]| How are thy Honours and thy Fame betrayed, 063:01,874[' ]| The Property of desperate Villains made! 063:01,875[' ]| Lost Power and Conscious Fears their Crimes Create, 063:01,876[' ]| And Guilt in$4$ them was little less than Fate; 063:01,877[' ]| But why shouldst Thou, from every Grievance free, 063:01,878[' ]| Forsake thy Vineyards for$4$ their Stormy Sea? 063:01,879[' ]| For$4$ Thee did Canaan's Milk and Honey flow, 063:01,880[' ]| Love dressed thy Bowers, and Laurels sought thy Brow, <880> 063:01,881[' ]| Preferment, Wealth and Power thy Vassals were, 063:01,882[' ]| And of a Monarch all things but the Care. 063:01,883[' ]| Oh should our Crimes, again, that$6#2$ Curse draw down, 063:01,884[' ]| And Rebel-Arms once more attempt the Crown, 063:01,885[' ]| Sure Ruin waits unhappy Absalon, 063:01,886[' ]| Alike by$4$ Conquest or Defeat undone; 063:01,887[' ]| Who$6#1$ could relentless see such Youth and Charms, 063:01,888[' ]| Expire with wretched Fate in$4$ Impious Arms? 063:01,889[' ]| A Prince so$5#2$ formed with Earth's, and Heavens Applause, 063:01,890[' ]| To$9$ Triumph over Crowned Heads in$4$ David's Cause: <890> 063:01,891[' ]| Or grant him Victor, still his Hopes must fail, 063:01,892[' ]| Who$6#1$, Conquering, would not for$4$ himself prevail; 063:01,893[' ]| The Faction whom He trusts for$4$ future Sway, 063:01,894[' ]| Him and the Public would alike Betray; 063:01,895[' ]| Amongst themselves divide the Captive State, 063:01,896[' ]| And found their Hydra-Empire in$4$ his Fate! 063:01,897[' ]| Thus having beat the Clouds with painful Flight, 063:01,898[' ]| The pitied Youth, with Sceptres in$4$ his Sight; 063:01,899[' ]| (So$3$ have their Cruel Politics Decreed,) 063:01,900[' ]| Must by$4$ that$6#2$ Crew that$6#1$ made him Guilty, Bleed! <900> 063:01,901[' ]| For$3$ could their Pride brook any Prince's Sway, 063:01,902[' ]| Whom but mild David would they choose to$9$ Obey? 063:01,903[' ]| Who$6#1$ once at such a gentle Reign Repine, 063:01,904[' ]| The Fall of Monarchy itself Design; 063:01,905[' ]| From Hate to$4$ That$6#2$ their Reformations spring, 063:01,906[' ]| And David not their Grievance, but the King. 063:01,907[' ]| Seized now with panic Fear the Faction lies, 063:01,908[' ]| Lest this clear Truth strike Absalom's charmed Eyes, 063:01,909[' ]| Lest he perceive, from long Enchantment free, 063:01,910[' ]| What all, beside the flattered Youth, must see. <910> 063:01,911[' ]| But whatever doubts his troubled Bosom swell, 063:01,912[' ]| Fair Carriage still became Achitophel: 063:01,913[' ]| Who$6#1$ now an envious Festival installs, 063:01,914[' ]| And to$9$ survey their Strength the Faction calls, 063:01,915[' ]| Which$6#1$ Fraud, Religious Worship too must Gild; 063:01,916[' ]| But oh how weakly does Sedition Build! 063:01,917[' ]| For$3$ Lo! the Royal Mandate Issues forth, 063:01,918[' ]| Dashing at once their Treason, Zeal, and Mirth! 063:01,919[' ]| So$3$ have I seen disastrous Chance Invade, 063:01,920[' ]| Where careful Emmets had their Forage laid, <920> 063:01,921[' ]| Whether fierce Vulcan's Rage, the Furzy Plain 063:01,922[' ]| Had seized, Engendered by$4$ some careless Swain; 063:01,923[' ]| Or swelling Neptune lawless Inroads made, 063:01,924[' ]| And to$4$ their Cell of Store his Flood conveyed; 063:01,925[' ]| The Common-Wealth broke up$5$ distracted go, 063:01,926[' ]| And in$4$ wild Haste their loaded Mates overthrow: 063:01,927[' ]| Even so$5#2$ our scattered Guests confusedly meet, 063:01,928[' ]| With Boiled, Baked, Roast, all Justling in$4$ the Street; 063:01,929[' ]| Dejected all, and ruefully dismayed, 063:01,930[' ]| For$4$ Shekel without Treat, or Treason paid. <930> 063:01,931[' ]| Sedition's dark Eclipse now fainter shows, 063:01,932[' ]| More bright each Hour the Royal Planet grows, 063:01,933[' ]| Of Force the Clouds of Envy to$9$ disperse, 063:01,934[' ]| In$4$ kind Conjunction of Assisting Stars. 063:01,935[' ]| Here labouring Muse those Glorious Chiefs relate, 063:01,936[' ]| That$6#1$ turned the doubtful Scale of David's Fate; 063:01,937[' ]| The rest of that$6#2$ Illustrious Band rehearse, 063:01,938[' ]| Immortalized in$4$ Laurelled Asaph's Verse: 063:01,939[' ]| Hard Task! yet will$1$ not I thy Flight recall, 063:01,940[' ]| View Heaven and then enjoy thy glorious Fall. <940> 063:01,941[' ]| First Write Bezaliel, whose Illustrious Name 063:01,942[' ]| Forestalls our Praise, and gives his Poet Fame. 063:01,943[' ]| The Kenites' Rocky Province his Command, 063:01,944[' ]| A barren Limb of Fertile Canaan's Land; 063:01,945[' ]| Which$6#1$ for$4$ its generous Natives yet could be 063:01,946[' ]| Held Worthy such a President as He! 063:01,947[' ]| Bezaliel with each Grace and Virtue Fraught, 063:01,948[' ]| Serene his Looks, Serene his Life and Thought, 063:01,949[' ]| On$4$ whom so$5#1$ largely Nature heaped her Store, 063:01,950[' ]| There scarce remained for$4$ Arts to$9$ give him more! <950> 063:01,951[' ]| To$9$ Aid the Crown and State his greatest Zeal, 063:01,952[' ]| His Second Care that$6#2$ Service to$9$ Conceal; 063:01,953[' ]| Of Dues Observant, Firm in$4$ every Trust, 063:01,954[' ]| And to$4$ the Needy always more than Just: 063:01,955[' ]| Who$6#1$ Truth from specious falsehood can divide, 063:01,956[' ]| Has all the Gown-men's Skill without their Pride; 063:01,957[' ]| Thus crowned with worth from heights of honour won, 063:01,958[' ]| Sees all his Glories copied in$4$ his Son, 063:01,959[' ]| Whose forward Fame should every Muse engage: 063:01,960[' ]| Whose Youth boasts skill denied to$4$ others' Age. <960> 063:01,961[' ]| Men, Manners, Language, Books of noblest kind 063:01,962[' ]| Already are the Conquest of his Mind. 063:01,963[' ]| Whose Loyalty before its Date was prime; 063:01,964[' ]| Nor waited the dull course of rolling Time: 063:01,965[' ]| The Monster Faction early he dismayed, 063:01,966[' ]| And David's Cause long since confessed his Aid. 063:01,967[' ]| Brave Abdael over the Prophet's School was placed; 063:01,968[' ]| Abdael with all his Father's Virtue graced; 063:01,969[' ]| A Hero, who$6#1$, while Stars looked wondering down, 063:01,970[' ]| Without one Hebrew's Blood restored the Crown. <970> 063:01,971[' ]| That$6#2$ Praise was His; what therefore did remain 063:01,972[' ]| For$4$ following Chiefs, but boldly to$9$ maintain 063:01,973[' ]| That$6#2$ Crown restored; and in$4$ this Rank of Fame, 063:01,974[' ]| Brave Abdael with the First a place must claim. 063:01,975[' ]| Proceed illustrious, happy Chief, proceed, 063:01,976[' ]| Foreseize the Garlands for$4$ thy Brow decreed, 063:01,977[' ]| Which$6#1$ the inspired Tribe attend with noblest strain 063:01,978[' ]| To$9$ Register the Glories thou shalt gain: 063:01,979[' ]| For$3$ sure, the Dew shall Gilboah's Hills forsake, 063:01,980[' ]| And Jordan mix his Stream with Sodom's Lake; <980> 063:01,981[' ]| Or Seas retired their secret Stores disclose, 063:01,982[' ]| And to$4$ the Sun their scaly Brood expose, 063:01,983[' ]| Or swelled above the Cliffs, their Billows raise, 063:01,984[' ]| Before the Muses leave their Patron's Praise. 063:01,985[' ]| Eliab our next Labour does invite, 063:01,986[' ]| And hard the Task to$9$ do Eliab right: 063:01,987[' ]| Long with the royal Wanderer he roved, 063:01,988[' ]| And firm in$4$ all the turns of Fortune proved! 063:01,989[' ]| Such ancient Service and Desert so$5#1$ large, 063:01,990[' ]| Well claimed the Royal Household for$4$ his Charge, <990> 063:01,991[' ]| His Age with only one mild Heiress blest, 063:01,992[' ]| In$4$ all the Bloom of smiling Nature dressed, 063:01,993[' ]| And blest again to$9$ see his Flower allied 063:01,994[' ]| To$4$ David's Stock, and made young Othniel's Bride! 063:01,995[' ]| The bright Restorer of his Father's Youth, 063:01,996[' ]| Devoted to$4$ a Son's and Subject's Truth: 063:01,997[' ]| Resolved to$9$ bear that$6#2$ prize of Duty home, 063:01,998[' ]| So$5#1$ bravely sought (while sought) by$4$ Absalom. 063:01,999[' ]| Ah Prince! the illustrious Planet of thy Birth, 063:01,000[' ]| And thy more powerful Virtue guard thy worth; <1000> 063:01,001[' ]| That$3$ no$2$ Achitophel thy Ruin boast; 063:01,002[' ]| Israel too much in$4$ one such Wreck has lost. 063:01,003[' ]| Even Envy must consent to$4$ Helon's Worth; 063:01,004[' ]| Whose Soul (though Egypt glories in$4$ his Birth) 063:01,005[' ]| Could for$4$ our Captive-Ark its Zeal retain, 063:01,006[' ]| And Pharaoh's Altars in$4$ their Pomp disdain: 063:01,007[' ]| To$9$ slight his Gods was small; with nobler pride, 063:01,008[' ]| He all the Allurements of his Court defied: 063:01,009[' ]| Whom Profit nor Example could betray, 063:01,010[' ]| But Israel's Friend and true to$4$ David's Sway. <1010> 063:01,011[' ]| What acts of favour in$4$ his Province fall; 063:01,012[' ]| On$4$ Merit he confers, and Freely all. 063:01,013[' ]| Our List of Nobles next let Amri grace, 063:01,014[' ]| Whose Merits claimed the Abethdin's high place; 063:01,015[' ]| Who$6#1$, with a Loyalty that$6#1$ did excel, 063:01,016[' ]| Brought all the Endowments of Achitophel. 063:01,017[' ]| Sincere was Amri, and not only knew, 063:01,018[' ]| But Israel's Sanctions into practice drew; 063:01,019[' ]| Our Laws, that$6#1$ did a boundless Ocean seem, 063:01,020[' ]| Were coasted all, and fathomed all by$4$ Him. <1020> 063:01,021[' ]| No$2$ Rabbin speaks like$4$ him their mystic Sense, 063:01,022[' ]| So$5#1$ just, and with such Charms of Eloquence: 063:01,023[' ]| To$4$ whom the double Blessing does belong, 063:01,024[' ]| With Moses' Inspiration, Aaron's Tongue. 063:01,025[' ]| Than Sheva, none more loyal Zeal have shown, 063:01,026[' ]| Wakeful, as Judah's Lion for$4$ the Crown. 063:01,027[' ]| Who$6#1$ for$4$ that$6#2$ Cause still combats in$4$ his Age, 063:01,028[' ]| For$4$ which$6#1$ his Youth with danger did engage. 063:01,029[' ]| In$4$ vain our factious Priests the Cant revive, 063:01,030[' ]| In$4$ vain seditious Scribes with Libels strive <1030> 063:01,031[' ]| To$9$ inflame the Crowd, while He with watchful Eye 063:01,032[' ]| Observes, and shoots their Treasons as They fly. 063:01,033[' ]| Their weekly Frauds his keen Replies detect, 063:01,034[' ]| He undeceives more fast than they infect. 063:01,035[' ]| So$3$ Moses when the Pest on$4$ Legions preyed, 063:01,036[' ]| Advanced his Signal and the Plague was stayed. 063:01,037[' ]| Once more, my fainting Muse, thy Pinions try, 063:01,038[' ]| And Strength's exhausted store let Love supply. 063:01,039[' ]| What Tribute, Asaph, shall we render Thee? 063:01,040[' ]| We will$1$ crown thee with a Wreath from thy own Tree! <1040> 063:01,041[' ]| Thy Laurel Grove no$2$ Envy's flash can blast; 063:01,042[' ]| The Song of Asaph shall forever last! 063:01,043[' ]| With wonder late Posterity shall dwell 063:01,044[' ]| On$4$ Absalom, and false Achitophel: 063:01,045[' ]| Thy strains shall be our slumbering Prophets' dream, 063:01,046[' ]| And when our Sion-Virgins sing, their Theme. 063:01,047[' ]| Our Jubilees shall with thy Verse be graced, 063:01,048[' ]| The Song of Asaph shall forever last! 063:01,049[' ]| How fierce his Satire loosed, restrained how tame, 063:01,050[' ]| How tender of the offending Young man's Fame! <1050> 063:01,051[' ]| How well his worth, and brave Adventures styled, 063:01,052[' ]| Just to$4$ his Virtues, to$4$ his Error mild. 063:01,053[' ]| No$2$ Page of thine that$6#1$ fears the strictest view, 063:01,054[' ]| But teems with just Reproof, or Praise, as due; 063:01,055[' ]| Not Eden could a fairer Prospect yield, 063:01,056[' ]| All Paradise without one barren Field: 063:01,057[' ]| Whose Wit the Censure of his Foes has passed, 063:01,058[' ]| The Song of Asaph shall forever last! 063:01,059[' ]| What Praise for$4$ such rich Strains shall we allow? 063:01,060[' ]| What just Rewards the grateful Crown bestow? <1060> 063:01,061[' ]| While Bees in$4$ Flowers rejoice, and Flowers in$4$ Dew, 063:01,062[' ]| While Stars and Fountains to$4$ their Course are true; 063:01,063[' ]| While Judah's Throne, and Sion's Rock stand fast, 063:01,064[' ]| The Song of Asaph and the Fame shall last. 063:01,065[' ]| Still Hebron's honoured happy Soil Retains 063:01,066[' ]| Our Royal Hero's beauteous dear remains; 063:01,067[' ]| Who$6#1$ now sails off with Winds nor Wishes slack, 063:01,068[' ]| To$9$ bring his Suffering's bright Companion back, 063:01,069[' ]| But before such Transport can our sense employ 063:01,070[' ]| A bitter grief must poison half our Joy; <1070> 063:01,071[' ]| Nor can our Coasts restored those Blessings see 063:01,072[' ]| Without a Bribe to$4$ envious Destiny! 063:01,073[' ]| Cursed Sodom's Doom forever fix the Tide, 063:01,074[' ]| Where by$4$ inglorious Chance the Valiant died. 063:01,075[' ]| Give not insulting Askalon to$9$ know, 063:01,076[' ]| Nor let Gath's Daughters triumph in$4$ our Woe! 063:01,077[' ]| No$2$ Sailor with the News swell Egypt's pride, 063:01,078[' ]| By$4$ what inglorious Fate our Valiant died! 063:01,079[' ]| Weep Arnon! Jordan weep thy Fountains dry, 063:01,080[' ]| While Sion's Rock dissolves for$4$ a Supply! <1080> 063:01,081[' ]| Calm were the Elements, Night's silence deep, 063:01,082[' ]| The Waves scarce murmuring, and the Winds asleep; 063:01,083[' ]| Yet Fate for$4$ Ruin takes so$5#1$ still an hour, 063:01,084[' ]| And treacherous Sands the Princely Barque devour; 063:01,085[' ]| Then Death unworthy seized a generous Race, 063:01,086[' ]| To$4$ Virtue's Scandal, and the Stars disgrace! 063:01,087[' ]| Oh! had the Indulgent Powers vouchsafed to$9$ yield, 063:01,088[' ]| Instead of faithless Shelves, a listed Field; 063:01,089[' ]| A listed Field of Heaven's and David's Foes, 063:01,090[' ]| Fierce as the Troops that$6#1$ did his Youth oppose, <1090> 063:01,091[' ]| Each Life had on$4$ his slaughtered heap retired, 063:01,092[' ]| Not Tamely, and Unconquering thus expired: 063:01,093[' ]| But Destiny is now their only Foe, 063:01,094[' ]| And dying, even over that$6#2$ they triumph too; 063:01,095[' ]| With loud last Breaths their Master's Escape applaud, 063:01,096[' ]| Of whom kind Force could scarce the Fates defraud; 063:01,097[' ]| Who$6#1$ for$4$ such Followers lost, O matchless Mind! 063:01,098[' ]| At his own Safety now almost repined! 063:01,099[' ]| Say Royal Sir, by$4$ all your Fame in$4$ Arms, 063:01,100[' ]| Your Praise in$4$ Peace, and by$4$ Urania's Charms; <1100> 063:01,101[' ]| If all your Sufferings past so$5#1$ nearly pressed, 063:01,102[' ]| Or pierced with half so$5#1$ painful Grief your Breast? 063:01,103[' ]| Thus some Diviner Muse her Hero forms, 063:01,104[' ]| Not soothed with soft Delights, but tossed in$4$ storms: 063:01,105[' ]| Not stretched on$4$ Roses in$4$ the Myrtle Grove, 063:01,106[' ]| Nor Crowns his Days with Mirth, his Nights with Love 063:01,107[' ]| But far removed in$4$ Thundering Camps is found, 063:01,108[' ]| His Slumbers short, his Bed the herbless Ground: 063:01,109[' ]| In$4$ Tasks of Danger always seen the First, 063:01,110[' ]| Feeds from the Hedge, and slakes with Ice his Thirst. <1110> 063:01,111[' ]| Long must his Patience strive with Fortune's Rage, 063:01,112[' ]| And long opposing Gods themselves engage, 063:01,113[' ]| Must see his Country Flame, his Friends destroyed, 063:01,114[' ]| Before the promised Empire be enjoyed, 063:01,115[' ]| Such Toil of Fate must build a Man of Fame, 063:01,116[' ]| And such, to$4$ Israel's Crown, the God-like David came. 063:01,117[' ]| What sudden Beams dispel the Clouds so$5#1$ fast! 063:01,118[' ]| Whose drenching Rains laid all our Vineyards waste? 063:01,119[' ]| The Spring so$5#1$ far behind her Course delayed, 063:01,120[' ]| On$4$ the Instant is in$4$ all her Bloom arrayed, <1120> 063:01,121[' ]| The Winds breath low, the Element serene; 063:01,122[' ]| Yet mark what Motion in$4$ the Waves is seen! 063:01,123[' ]| Thronging and busy as Hyblaean Swarms, 063:01,124[' ]| Or straggled Soldiers Summoned to$4$ their Arms. 063:01,125[' ]| See where the Princely Barque in$4$ loosest Pride, 063:01,126[' ]| With all her Guardian Fleet, Adorns the Tide! 063:01,127[' ]| High on$4$ her Deck the Royal Lovers stand, 063:01,128[' ]| Our Crimes to$9$ pardon before they touched our Land. 063:01,129[' ]| Welcome to$4$ Israel and to$4$ David's Breast! 063:01,130[' ]| Here all your Toils, here all your Sufferings Rest. <1130> 063:01,131[' ]| This year did Ziloah Rule Jerusalem, 063:01,132[' ]| And boldly all Sedition's Surges stem, 063:01,133[' ]| How ever encumbered with a viler Pair 063:01,134[' ]| Than Ziph or Shimei to$9$ assist the Chair; 063:01,135[' ]| Yet Ziloah's loyal Labours so$5#1$ prevailed 063:01,136[' ]| That$3$ Faction at the next Election failed, 063:01,137[' ]| When even the common Cry did Justice Sound, 063:01,138[' ]| And Merit by$4$ the Multitude was Crowned: 063:01,139[' ]| With David then was Israel's Peace restored, 063:01,140[' ]| Crowds Mourned their Error and Obeyed their Lord.