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Text from the California Dryden. > 062:07,000[' ]| 062:07,000[' ]| 062:07,001[A ]| Thus long my grief has kept me dumb: 062:07,002[A ]| Sure there is a lethargy in$4$ mighty woe, 062:07,003[A ]| Tears stand congealed, and can not flow, 062:07,004[A ]| And the sad soul retires into her inmost room; 062:07,005[A ]| Tears, for$4$ a stroke foreseen, afford relief, 062:07,006[A ]| But, unprovided for$4$ a sudden blow, 062:07,007[A ]| Like$4$ Niobe we marble grow 062:07,008[A ]| And petrify with grief. 062:07,009[A ]| Our British Heaven was all serene, 062:07,010[A ]| No$2$ threatening cloud was nigh, <10> 062:07,011[A ]| Not the least wrinkle to$9$ deform the sky; 062:07,012[A ]| We lived as unconcerned and happily 062:07,013[A ]| As the first age in$4$ Nature's golden scene; 062:07,014[A ]| Supine amidst our flowing store, 062:07,015[A ]| We slept securely, and we dreamt of more: 062:07,016[A ]| When suddenly the thunder-clap was heard, 062:07,017[A ]| It took us unprepared and out of guard, 062:07,018[A ]| Already lost before we feared. 062:07,019[A ]| The amazing news of Charles at once were spread, 062:07,020[A ]| At once the general voice declared, <20> 062:07,021[A ]| Our gracious prince was dead. 062:07,022[A ]| No$2$ sickness known before, no$2$ slow disease, 062:07,023[A ]| To$9$ soften grief by$4$ just degrees: 062:07,024[A ]| But, like$4$ an hurricane on$4$ Indian seas, 062:07,025[A ]| The tempest rose, 062:07,026[A ]| An unexpected burst of woes, 062:07,027[A ]| With scarce a breathing space betwixt, 062:07,028[A ]| This now becalmed, and perishing the next. 062:07,029[A ]| As if great Atlas from his height 062:07,030[A ]| Should sink beneath his heavenly weight, <30> 062:07,031[A ]| And, with a mighty flaw, the flaming wall 062:07,032[A ]| (As once it shall) 062:07,033[A ]| Should gape immense and rushing down, overwhelm this nether ball. 062:07,034[A ]| So$5#1$ swift and so$5#1$ surprising was our fear, 062:07,035[A ]| Our Atlas fell indeed; but Hercules was near. 062:07,000[' ]| 062:07,036[A ]| His pious brother, sure the best 062:07,037[A ]| Whoever bore that$6#2$ name, 062:07,038[A ]| Was newly risen from his rest, 062:07,039[A ]| And, with a fervent flame, 062:07,040[A ]| His usual morning vows had just addressed <40> 062:07,041[A ]| For$4$ his dear sovereign's health; 062:07,042[A ]| And hoped to$9$ have them heard, 062:07,043[A ]| In$4$ long increase of years, 062:07,044[A ]| In$4$ honour, fame and wealth: 062:07,045[A ]| Guiltless of greatness thus he always prayed, 062:07,046[A ]| Nor knew nor wished those vows he made, 062:07,047[A ]| On$4$ his own head should be repaid. 062:07,048[A ]| Soon as the ill-omened rumour reached his ear, 062:07,049[A ]| (Ill news is winged with Fate, and flies apace) 062:07,050[A ]| Who$6#2$ can describe the amazement in$4$ his face? <50> 062:07,051[A ]| Horror in$4$ all his pomp was there, 062:07,052[A ]| Mute and magnificent, without a tear: 062:07,053[A ]| And then the hero first was seen to$9$ fear. 062:07,054[A ]| Half unarrayed he ran to$4$ his relief, 062:07,055[A ]| So$5#1$ hasty and so$5#1$ artless was his grief: 062:07,056[A ]| Approaching Greatness met him with her charms 062:07,057[A ]| Of power and future state; 062:07,058[A ]| But looked so$5#1$ ghastly in$4$ a brother's fate, 062:07,059[A ]| He shook her from his arms. <60> 062:07,060[A ]| Arrived within the mournful room, he saw 062:07,061[A ]| A wild distraction, void of awe, 062:07,062[A ]| And arbitrary grief unbounded by$4$ a law: 062:07,063[A ]| God's image, God's anointed lay 062:07,064[A ]| Without motion, pulse or breath, 062:07,065[A ]| A senseless lump of sacred clay, 062:07,066[A ]| An image, now, of death. 062:07,067[A ]| Amidst his sad attendants' groans and cries, 062:07,068[A ]| The lines of that$6#2$ adored, forgiving face, 062:07,069[A ]| Distorted from their native grace, 062:07,070[A ]| An iron slumber sat on$4$ his majestic eyes. <70> 062:07,071[A ]| The pious duke ~~ forbear audacious Muse, 062:07,072[A ]| No$2$ terms thy feeble art can use 062:07,073[A ]| Are able to$9$ adorn so$5#1$ vast a woe ~~ 062:07,074[A ]| The grief of all the rest like$4$ subject-grief did show, 062:07,075[A ]| His like$4$ a sovereign did transcend; 062:07,076[A ]| No$2$ wife, no$2$ brother, such a grief could know, 062:07,077[A ]| Nor any name, but friend. 062:07,000[' ]| 062:07,078[A ]| O wondrous changes of a fatal scene, 062:07,079[A ]| Still varying to$4$ the last! 062:07,080[A ]| Heaven, though its hard decree was passed, <80> 062:07,081[A ]| Seemed pointing to$4$ a gracious turn again: 062:07,082[A ]| And Death's uplifted arm arrested in$4$ its haste. 062:07,083[A ]| Heaven half repented of the doom, 062:07,084[A ]| And almost grieved it had foreseen 062:07,085[A ]| What by$4$ foresight it willed eternally to$9$ come. 062:07,086[A ]| Mercy above did hourly plead 062:07,087[A ]| For$4$ her resemblance here below, 062:07,088[A ]| And mild Forgiveness intercede 062:07,089[A ]| To$9$ stop the coming blow. 062:07,090[A ]| New miracles approached the ethereal throne, <90> 062:07,091[A ]| Such as his wondrous life had oft and lately known, 062:07,092[A ]| And urged that$3$ still they might be shown. 062:07,093[A ]| On$4$ earth his pious brother prayed and vowed, 062:07,094[A ]| Renouncing greatness at so$5#1$ dear a rate, 062:07,095[A ]| Himself defending, what he could, 062:07,096[A ]| From all the glories of his future fate. 062:07,097[A ]| With him the innumerable crowd 062:07,098[A ]| Of armed prayers 062:07,099[A ]| Knocked at the gates of Heaven, and knocked aloud: 062:07,100[A ]| The first, well-meaning rude petitioners; <100> 062:07,101[A ]| All for$4$ his life assailed the throne, 062:07,102[A ]| All would have bribed the skies by$4$ offering up$5$ their own; 062:07,103[A ]| So$5#1$ great a throng not Heaven itself could bar: 062:07,104[A ]| It was almost born by$4$ force as in$4$ the Giants' War. 062:07,105[A ]| The prayers, at least, for$4$ his reprieve were heard: 062:07,106[A ]| His death, like$4$ Hezekiah's, was deferred; 062:07,107[A ]| Against the sun the shadow went, 062:07,108[A ]| Five days, those five degrees, were lent 062:07,109[A ]| To$9$ form our patience and prepare the event. 062:07,110[A ]| The second causes took the swift command, <110> 062:07,111[A ]| The medicinal head, the ready hand, 062:07,112[A ]| All eager to$9$ perform their part, 062:07,113[A ]| All but eternal doom was conquered by$4$ their art. 062:07,114[A ]| Once more the fleeting soul came back 062:07,115[A ]| To$9$ inspire the mortal frame, 062:07,116[A ]| And in$4$ the body took a doubtful stand, 062:07,117[A ]| Doubtful and hovering like$4$ expiring flame, 062:07,118[A ]| That$6#1$ mounts and falls by$4$ turns, and trembles over the brand. 062:07,000[' ]| 062:07,119[A ]| The joyful short-lived news soon spread around, 062:07,120[A ]| Took the same train, the same impetuous bound: <120> 062:07,121[A ]| The drooping town in$4$ smiles again was dressed, 062:07,122[A ]| Gladness in$4$ every face expressed, 062:07,123[A ]| Their eyes before their tongues confessed. 062:07,124[A ]| Men met each other with erected look, 062:07,125[A ]| The steps were higher that$6#1$ they took, 062:07,127[A ]| Friends to$9$ congratulate their friends made haste, 062:07,127[A ]| And long inveterate foes saluted as they passed. 062:07,128[A ]| Above the rest heroic James appeared, 062:07,129[A ]| Exalted more, because he more had feared: 062:07,130[A ]| His manly heart, whose noble pride <130> 062:07,131[A ]| Was still above 062:07,132[A ]| Dissembled hate or varnished love, 062:07,133[A ]| Its more than common transport could not hide, 062:07,134[A ]| But like$4$ an Eagre rode in$4$ triumph over the tide. 062:07,135[A ]| Thus, in$4$ alternate course, 062:07,136[A ]| The tyrant passions, hope and fear, 062:07,137[A ]| Did in$4$ extremes appear, 062:07,138[A ]| And flashed upon$4$ the soul with equal force. 062:07,139[A ]| Thus, at half ebb, a rolling sea 062:07,140[A ]| Returns and wins upon$4$ the shore; <140> 062:07,141[A ]| The watery herd, afrighted at the roar, 062:07,142[A ]| Rest on$4$ their fins awhile, and stay, 062:07,143[A ]| Then backward take their wondering way; 062:07,144[A ]| The prophet wonders more than they 062:07,145[A ]| At prodigies but rarely seen before, 062:07,146[A ]| And cries, A king must fall, or kingdoms change their sway. 062:07,147[A ]| Such were our counter-tides at land, and so$3$ 062:07,148[A ]| Presaging of the fatal blow, 062:07,149[A ]| In$4$ their prodigious ebb and flow. 062:07,150[A ]| The royal soul, that$6#1$ like$4$ the labouring moon, <150> 062:07,151[A ]| By$4$ charms of art was hurried down, 062:07,152[A ]| Forced with regret to$9$ leave her native sphere, 062:07,153[A ]| Came but awhile on$4$ liking here; 062:07,154[A ]| Soon weary of the painful strife, 062:07,155[A ]| And made but faint essays of life: 062:07,156[A ]| An evening light 062:07,157[A ]| Soon shut in$4$ night; 062:07,158[A ]| A strong distemper, and a weak relief, 062:07,159[A ]| Short intervals of joy, and long returns of grief. 062:07,100[' ]| 062:07,160[A ]| The sons of Art all medicines tried <160> 062:07,161[A ]| And every noble remedy applied; 062:07,162[A ]| With emulation each essayed 062:07,163[A ]| His utmost skill, nay more they prayed: 062:07,164[A ]| Never was losing game with better conduct played. 062:07,165[A ]| Death never won a stake with greater toil, 062:07,166[A ]| Nor ever was Fate so$5#1$ near a foil; 062:07,167[A ]| But, like$4$ a fortress on$4$ a rock, 062:07,168[A ]| The impregnable disease their vain attempts did mock; 062:07,169[A ]| They mined it near, they battered from afar 062:07,170[A ]| With all the cannon of the medicinal war; <170> 062:07,171[A ]| No$2$ gentle means could be essayed, 062:07,172[A ]| It was beyond parley when the siege was laid. 062:07,173[A ]| The extremest ways they first ordain, 062:07,174[A ]| Prescribing such intolerable pain, 062:07,175[A ]| As none but Caesar could sustain; 062:07,176[A ]| Undaunted Caesar underwent 062:07,177[A ]| The malice of their art, nor bent 062:07,178[A ]| Beneath whatever their pious rigour could invent: 062:07,179[A ]| In$4$ five such days he suffered more 062:07,180[A ]| Than any suffered in$4$ his reign before; <180> 062:07,181[A ]| More, infinitely more, than he, 062:07,182[A ]| Against the worst of rebels, could decree, 062:07,183[A ]| A traitor or twice-pardoned enemy. 062:07,184[A ]| Now Art was tired without success, 062:07,185[A ]| No$2$ racks could make the stubborn malady confess; 062:07,186[A ]| The vain insurancers of life, 062:07,187[A ]| And he who$6#1$ most performed and promised less, 062:07,188[A ]| Even Short himself, forsook the unequal strife. 062:07,189[A ]| Death and despair was in$4$ their looks, 062:07,190[A ]| No$2$ longer they consult their memories or books; <190> 062:07,191[A ]| Like$4$ helpless friends, who$6#1$ view from shore 062:07,192[A ]| The labouring ship, and hear the tempest roar, 062:07,193[A ]| So$3$ stood they with their arms across: 062:07,194[A ]| Not to$9$ assist, but to$9$ deplore 062:07,195[A ]| The inevitable loss. 062:07,000[' ]| 062:07,196[A ]| Death was denounced: that$6#2$ frightful sound 062:07,197[A ]| Which$6#1$ even the best can hardly bear; 062:07,198[A ]| He took the summons void of fear, 062:07,199[A ]| And, unconcernedly, cast his eyes around, 062:07,200[A ]| As if to$9$ find and dare the grizzly challenger. <200> 062:07,201[A ]| What Death could do he lately tried, 062:07,202[A ]| When in$4$ four days he more than died; 062:07,203[A ]| The same assurance all his words did grace, 062:07,204[A ]| The same majestic mildness held its place, 062:07,205[A ]| Nor lost the monarch in$4$ his dying face. 062:07,206[A ]| Intrepid, pious, merciful, and brave, 062:07,207[A ]| He looked as when he conquered and forgave. 062:07,000[A ]| 062:07,208[A ]| As if some angel had been sent 062:07,209[A ]| To$9$ lengthen out his government, 062:07,210[A ]| And to$9$ foretell as many years again, <210> 062:07,211[A ]| As he had numbered in$4$ his happy reign, 062:07,212[A ]| So$5#1$ cheerfully he took the doom 062:07,213[A ]| Of his departing breath, 062:07,214[A ]| Nor shrunk nor stepped aside for$4$ death; 062:07,215[A ]| But, with unaltered pace, kept on$5$, 062:07,216[A ]| Providing for$4$ events to$9$ come, 062:07,217[A ]| When he resigned the throne. 062:07,218[A ]| Still he maintained his kingly state, 062:07,219[A ]| And grew familiar with his fate; 062:07,220[A ]| Kind, good and gracious to$4$ the last, <220> 062:07,221[A ]| On$4$ all he loved before, his dying beams he cast. 062:07,222[A ]| Oh truly good, and truly great, 062:07,223[A ]| For$3$ glorious as he rose, benignly so$5#2$ he set! 062:07,224[A ]| All that$6#1$ on$4$ earth he held most dear, 062:07,225[A ]| He recommended to$4$ his care, 062:07,226[A ]| To$4$ whom both Heaven 062:07,227[A ]| The right had given 062:07,228[A ]| And his own love bequeathed supreme command: 062:07,229[A ]| He took and pressed that$6#2$ ever loyal hand, 062:07,230[A ]| Which$6#1$ could in$4$ peace secure his reign, <230> 062:07,231[A ]| Which$6#1$ could in$4$ wars his power maintain, 062:07,232[A ]| That$6#2$ hand on$4$ which$6#1$ no$2$ plighted vows were ever vain. 062:07,233[A ]| Well for$4$ so$5#1$ great a trust, he chose 062:07,234[A ]| A prince who$6#1$ never disobeyed: 062:07,235[A ]| Not when the most severe commands were laid, 062:07,236[A ]| Nor want, nor exile with his duty weighed; 062:07,237[A ]| A prince on$4$ whom (if Heaven its eyes could close) 062:07,238[A ]| The welfare of the world it safely might repose. 062:07,000[' ]| 062:07,239[A ]| That$6#2$ king who$6#1$ lived to$4$ God's own heart, 062:07,240[A ]| Yet less serenely died than he: <240> 062:07,241[A ]| Charles left behind no$2$ harsh decree 062:07,242[A ]| For$4$ schoolmen with laborious art 062:07,243[A ]| To$9$ salve from cruelty; 062:07,244[A ]| Those, for$4$ whom love could no$2$ excuses frame, 062:07,245[A ]| He graciously forgot to$9$ name. 062:07,246[A ]| Thus far my Muse, though rudely, has designed 062:07,247[A ]| Some faint resemblance of his godlike mind, 062:07,248[A ]| But neither pen nor pencil can express 062:07,249[A ]| The parting brothers' tenderness 062:07,250[A ]| (Though that$6#2$ is a term too mean and low ; <250> 062:07,251[A ]| (The blessed above a kinder word may know); 062:07,252[A ]| But what they did, and what they said, 062:07,253[A ]| The monarch who$6#1$ triumphant went, 062:07,254[A ]| The militant who$6#1$ stayed: 062:07,255[A ]| Like$4$ painters, when their heightening arts are spent, 062:07,256[A ]| I cast into a shade. 062:07,257[A ]| That$6#2$ all forgiving King, 062:07,258[A ]| The type of him above, 062:07,259[A ]| That$6#2$ inexhausted spring 062:07,260[A ]| Of clemency and love: <260> 062:07,261[A ]| Himself to$4$ his next self accused, 062:07,262[A ]| And asked that$6#2$ pardon which$6#1$ he never refused, 062:07,263[A ]| For$4$ faults not his, for$4$ guilt and crimes 062:07,264[A ]| Of godless men, and of rebellious times, 062:07,265[A ]| For$4$ an hard exile, kindly meant, 062:07,266[A ]| When his ungrateful country sent 062:07,267[A ]| Their best Camillus into banishment 062:07,268[A ]| And forced their sovereign's act, they could not his consent. 062:07,269[A ]| Oh how much rather had that$6#2$ injured chief 062:07,270[A ]| Repeated all his sufferings past, <270> 062:07,271[A ]| Than hear a pardon begged at last, 062:07,272[A ]| Which$6#1$ given could give the dying no$2$ relief! 062:07,273[A ]| He bent, he sunk beneath his grief, 062:07,274[A ]| His dauntless heart would fain have held 062:07,275[A ]| From weeping, but his eyes rebelled. 062:07,276[A ]| Perhaps the godlike hero in$4$ his breast 062:07,277[A ]| Disdained, or was ashamed to$9$ show 062:07,278[A ]| So$5#1$ weak, so$5#1$ womanish a woe, 062:07,279[A ]| Which$6#1$ yet the brother and the friend so$5#1$ plenteously confessed. 062:07,000[' ]| 062:07,280[A ]| Amidst that$6#2$ silent shower, the royal mind <280> 062:07,281[A ]| An easy passage found, 062:07,282[A ]| And left its sacred earth behind; 062:07,283[A ]| Nor murmuring groan expressed, nor labouring sound, 062:07,284[A ]| Nor any least tumultuous breath: 062:07,285[A ]| Calm was his life, and quiet was his death, 062:07,286[A ]| Soft as those gentle whispers were 062:07,287[A ]| In$4$ which$6#1$ the Almighty did appear: 062:07,288[A ]| By$4$ the still voice, the prophet knew him there. 062:07,289[A ]| That$6#2$ peace which$6#1$ made thy prosperous reign to$9$ shine, 062:07,290[A ]| That$6#2$ peace thou leavest to$4$ thy imperial line, <290> 062:07,291[A ]| That$6#2$ peace, oh happy shade, be ever thine! 062:07,000[' ]| 062:07,292[A ]| For$4$ all those joys thy restoration brought, 062:07,293[A ]| For$4$ all the miracles it wrought, 062:07,294[A ]| For$4$ all the healing balm thy mercy poured 062:07,295[A ]| Into the nation's bleeding wound, 062:07,296[A ]| And care that$6#1$ after kept it sound; 062:07,297[A ]| For$4$ numerous blessings yearly showered, 062:07,298[A ]| And property with plenty crowned, 062:07,299[A ]| For$4$ freedom, still maintained alive 062:07,300[A ]| Freedom which$6#1$ in$4$ no$2$ other land will$1$ thrive, <300> 062:07,301[A ]| Freedom an English subject's sole prerogative, 062:07,302[A ]| Without whose charms even peace would be 062:07,303[A ]| But a dull quiet slavery: 062:07,304[A ]| For$4$ these and more, accept our pious praise; 062:07,305[A ]| It is all the subsidy 062:07,306[A ]| The present age can raise, 062:07,307[A ]| The rest is charged on$4$ late posterity. 062:07,308[A ]| Posterity is charged the more, 062:07,309[A ]| Because the large abounding store, 062:07,310[A ]| To$4$ them and to$4$ their heirs, is still entailed by$4$ thee. <310> 062:07,311[A ]| Succession, of a long descent, 062:07,312[A ]| Which$6#1$ chastely in$4$ the channels ran, 062:07,313[A ]| And from our demi-gods began, 062:07,314[A ]| Equal almost to$4$ time in$4$ its extent, 062:07,315[A ]| Through hazards numberless and great, 062:07,316[A ]| Thou hast derived this mighty blessing down, 062:07,317[A ]| And fixed the fairest gem that$6#1$ decks the imperial crown. 062:07,318[A ]| Not faction, when it shook thy regal seat, 062:07,319[A ]| Not senates, insolently loud, 062:07,320[A ]| (Those echoes of a thoughtless crowd), <320> 062:07,321[A ]| Not foreign or domestic treachery, 062:07,322[A ]| Could warp thy soul to$4$ their unjust decree. 062:07,323[A ]| So$5#1$ much thy foes thy manly mind mistook, 062:07,324[A ]| Who$6#1$ judged it by$4$ the mildness of thy look: 062:07,325[A ]| Like$4$ a well-tempered sword, it bent at will$0$, 062:07,326[A ]| But kept the native toughness of the steel. 062:07,000[' ]| 062:07,327[A ]| Be true, O Clio, to$4$ thy hero's name! 062:07,328[A ]| But draw him strictly so$3$ 062:07,329[A ]| That$3$ all who$6#1$ view the piece may know 062:07,330[A ]| He needs no$2$ trappings of fictitious fame. <330> 062:07,331[A ]| The load is too weighty: thou mayst choose 062:07,332[A ]| Some parts of praise, and some refuse; 062:07,333[A ]| Write, that$3$ his annals may be thought more lavish than the Muse. 062:07,334[A ]| In$4$ scanty truth thou hast confined 062:07,335[A ]| The virtues of a royal mind, 062:07,336[A ]| Forgiving, bounteous, humble, just and kind; 062:07,337[A ]| His conversation, wit, and parts, 062:07,338[A ]| His knowledge in$4$ the noblest, useful arts, 062:07,339[A ]| Were such, dead authors could not give, 062:07,340[A ]| But habitudes of those who$6#1$ live, <340> 062:07,341[A ]| Who$6#1$, lighting him, did greater lights receive. 062:07,342[A ]| He drained from all, and all they knew; 062:07,343[A ]| His apprehension quick, his judgement true, 062:07,344[A ]| That$3$ the most learned, with shame, confess 062:07,345[A ]| His knowledge more, his reading only less. 062:07,000[' ]| 062:07,346[A ]| Amidst the peaceful triumphs of his reign, 062:07,347[A ]| What wonder if the kindly beams he shed 062:07,348[A ]| Revived the drooping arts again, 062:07,349[A ]| If science raised her head, 062:07,350[A ]| And soft humanity that$6#1$ from rebellion fled. <350> 062:07,351[A ]| Our isle, indeed, too fruitful was before, 062:07,352[A ]| But all uncultivated lay 062:07,353[A ]| Out of the solar walk and Heaven's highway; 062:07,354[A ]| With rank Geneva weeds run over, 062:07,355[A ]| And cockle, at the best, amidst the corn it bore. 062:07,356[A ]| The royal husbandman appeared, 062:07,357[A ]| And ploughed, and sowed, and tilled; 062:07,358[A ]| Thorns he rooted out, the rubbish cleared, 062:07,359[A ]| And blessed the obedient field. 062:07,360[A ]| When, straight, a double harvest rose, <360> 062:07,361[A ]| Such as the swarthy Indian mows, 062:07,362[A ]| Or happier Climates near the Line, 062:07,363[A ]| Or Paradise manured, and dressed by$4$ hands divine. 062:07,000[' ]| 062:07,364[A ]| As when the new-born Phoenix takes his way, 062:07,365[A ]| His rich paternal regions to$9$ survey, 062:07,366[A ]| Of airy choristers a numerous train 062:07,367[A ]| Attend his wondrous progress over the plain; 062:07,368[A ]| So$3$, rising from his father's urn, 062:07,369[A ]| So$5#1$ glorious did our Charles return. 062:07,370[A ]| The officious Muses came along, <370> 062:07,371[A ]| A gay harmonious choir like$4$ angels ever young 062:07,372[A ]| (The Muse that$6#1$ mourns him now his happy triumph sung). 062:07,373[A ]| Even they could thrive in$4$ his auspicious reign, 062:07,374[A ]| And such a plenteous crop they bore 062:07,375[A ]| Of purest and well-winnowed grain, 062:07,376[A ]| As Britain never knew before. 062:07,377[A ]| Though little was their hire, and light their gain, 062:07,378[A ]| Yet somewhat to$4$ their share he threw; 062:07,379[A ]| Fed from his hand, they sung and flew, 062:07,380[A ]| Like$4$ birds of paradise, that$6#1$ lived on$4$ morning dew. <380> 062:07,381[A ]| Oh never let their lays his name forget! 062:07,382[A ]| The pension of a prince's praise is great. 062:07,383[A ]| Live then, thou great encourager of arts, 062:07,384[A ]| Live ever in$4$ our thankful hearts, 062:07,385[A ]| Live blessed above, almost invoked below, 062:07,386[A ]| Live and receive this pious vow, 062:07,387[A ]| Our patron once, our guardian angel now. 062:07,388[A ]| Thou Fabius of a sinking state, 062:07,389[A ]| Who$6#1$ didst by$4$ wise delays divert our fate, 062:07,390[A ]| When faction like$4$ a tempest rose <390> 062:07,391[A ]| In$4$ Death's most hideous form. 062:07,392[A ]| Then, art to$4$ rage thou didst oppose 062:07,393[A ]| To$9$ weather out the storm: 062:07,394[A ]| Not quitting thy supreme command, 062:07,395[A ]| Thou heldst the rudder with a steady hand, 062:07,396[A ]| Till safely on$4$ the shore the bark did land; 062:07,397[A ]| The bark that$6#1$ all our blessings brought, 062:07,398[A ]| Charged with thyself and James, a doubly royal fraught. 062:07,000[' ]| 062:07,399[A ]| Oh frail estate of human things 062:07,400[A ]| And slippery hopes below! <400> 062:07,401[A ]| Now to$4$ our cost your emptiness we know 062:07,402[A ]| (For$3$ it is a lesson dearly bought), 062:07,403[A ]| Assurance here is never to$9$ be sought. 062:07,404[A ]| The best, and best beloved of kings, 062:07,405[A ]| And best deserving to$9$ be so$5#2$, 062:07,406[A ]| When scarce he had escaped the fatal blow 062:07,407[A ]| Of faction and conspiracy, 062:07,408[A ]| Death did his promised hopes destroy: 062:07,409[A ]| He toiled, he gained, but lived not to$9$ enjoy. 062:07,410[A ]| What mists of Providence are these <410> 062:07,411[A ]| Through which$6#1$ we can not see? 062:07,412[A ]| So$3$ saints, by$4$ supernatural power set free, 062:07,413[A ]| Are left at last in$4$ martyrdom to$9$ die: 062:07,414[A ]| Such is the end of oft-repeated miracles. 062:07,415[A ]| Forgive me Heaven that$6#2$ impious thought: 062:07,416[A ]| It was grief for$4$ Charles, to$4$ madness wrought, 062:07,417[A ]| That$6#1$ questioned thy supreme decree! 062:07,418[A ]| Thou didst his gracious reign prolong, 062:07,419[A ]| Even in$4$ thy saints and angels wrong, 062:07,420[A ]| His fellow citizens of immortality. <420> 062:07,421[A ]| For$4$ twelve long years of exile, born, 062:07,422[A ]| Twice twelve we numbered since his blessed return: 062:07,423[A ]| So$5#1$ strictly wert thou just to$9$ pay, 062:07,424[A ]| Even to$4$ the driblet of a day. 062:07,425[A ]| Yet still we murmur, and complain, 062:07,426[A ]| The quails and manna should no$2$ longer rain. 062:07,427[A ]| Those miracles it was needless to$9$ renew: 062:07,428[A ]| The chosen flock has now the Promised Land in$4$ view. 062:07,000[' ]| 062:07,429[A ]| A warlike prince ascends the regal state, 062:07,430[A ]| A prince, long exercised by$4$ Fate: <430> 062:07,431[A ]| Long may he keep, though he obtains it late. 062:07,432[A ]| Heroes in$4$ Heaven's peculiar mould are cast, 062:07,433[A ]| They and their poets are not formed in$4$ haste; 062:07,434[A ]| Man was the first in$4$ God's design, and man was made the last. 062:07,435[A ]| False heroes, made by$4$ flattery so$5#2$, 062:07,436[A ]| Heaven can strike out, like$4$ sparkles, at a blow; 062:07,437[A ]| But before a prince is to$4$ perfection brought, 062:07,438[A ]| He costs omnipotence a second thought. 062:07,439[A ]| With toil and sweat, 062:07,440[A ]| With hardening cold, and forming heat, <440> 062:07,441[A ]| The Cyclops did their strokes repeat, 062:07,442[A ]| Before the impenetrable shield was wrought. 062:07,443[A ]| It looks as if the maker would not own 062:07,444[A ]| The noble work for$4$ his, 062:07,445[A ]| Before it was tried and found a masterpiece. 062:07,000[' ]| 062:07,446[A ]| View then a monarch ripened for$4$ a throne: 062:07,447[A ]| Alcides thus his race began, 062:07,448[A ]| Over infancy he swiftly ran, 062:07,449[A ]| The future God at first was more than man. 062:07,450[A ]| Dangers and toils, and Juno's hate <450> 062:07,451[A ]| Even over his cradle lay in$4$ wait, 062:07,452[A ]| And there he grappled first with Fate: 062:07,453[A ]| In$4$ his young hands the hissing snakes he pressed, 062:07,454[A ]| So$5#1$ early was the deity confessed;. 062:07,455[A ]| Thus, by$4$ degrees, he rose to$4$ Jove's imperial seat, 062:07,456[A ]| Thus difficulties prove a soul legitimately great. 062:07,457[A ]| Like$4$ his, our hero's infancy was tried: 062:07,458[A ]| Betimes the Furies did their snakes provide, 062:07,459[A ]| And, to$4$ his infant arms oppose 062:07,460[A ]| His father's rebels, and his brother's foes; <460> 062:07,461[A ]| The more oppressed the higher still he rose. 062:07,462[A ]| Those were the preludes of his fate, 062:07,463[A ]| That$6#1$ formed his manhood, to$9$ subdue 062:07,464[A ]| The Hydra of the many-headed, hissing crew. 062:07,000[' ]| 062:07,465[A ]| As after Numa's peaceful reign 062:07,466[A ]| The martial Ancus did the sceptre wield, 062:07,467[A ]| Furbished the rusty sword again, 062:07,468[A ]| Resumed the long-forgotten shield, 062:07,469[A ]| And led the Latins to$4$ the dusty field: 062:07,470[A ]| So$3$ James the drowsy Genius wakes <470> 062:07,471[A ]| Of Britain long entranced in$4$ charms, 062:07,472[A ]| Restive and slumbering on$4$ its Arms, 062:07,473[A ]| It is roused, and with a new strung nerve, the spear already shakes. 062:07,474[A ]| No$2$ neighing of the warrior steeds, 062:07,475[A ]| No$2$ drum, or louder trumpet, needs 062:07,476[A ]| To$9$ inspire the coward, warm the cold: 062:07,477[A ]| His voice, his sole appearance makes them bold. 062:07,478[A ]| Gaul and Batavia dread the impending blow, 062:07,479[A ]| Too well the vigour of that$6#2$ arm they know; 062:07,480[A ]| They lick the dust, and crouch beneath their fatal foe. <480> 062:07,481[A ]| Long may they fear this awful prince, 062:07,482[A ]| And not provoke his lingering sword; 062:07,483[A ]| Peace is their only sure defence, 062:07,484[A ]| Their best security his word; 062:07,485[A ]| In$4$ all the changes of his doubtful state, 062:07,486[A ]| His truth, like$4$ Heaven's, was kept inviolate, 062:07,487[A ]| For$4$ him to$9$ promise is to$9$ make it fate. 062:07,488[A ]| His valour can triumph over land and main, 062:07,489[A ]| With broken oaths his fame he will$1$ not stain, 062:07,490[A ]| With conquest basely bought, and with inglorious gain. <490> 062:07,000[' ]| 062:07,491[A ]| For$4$ once, O Heaven, unfold thy adamantine book 062:07,492[A ]| And let his wondering senate see, 062:07,493[A ]| If not thy firm immutable decree, 062:07,494[A ]| At least the second page, of strong contingency; 062:07,495[A ]| Such as consists with wills, originally free. 062:07,496[A ]| Let them, with glad amazement, look 062:07,497[A ]| On$4$ what their happiness may be; 062:07,498[A ]| Let them not still be obstinately blind, 062:07,499[A ]| Still to$9$ divert the good thou hast designed, 062:07,500[A ]| Or with malignant penury, <500> 062:07,501[A ]| To$9$ starve the royal virtues of his mind. 062:07,502[A ]| Faith is a Christian's, and a subject's test: 062:07,503[A ]| Oh give them to$9$ believe, and they are surely blest! 062:07,504[A ]| They do; and, with a distant view, I see 062:07,505[A ]| The amended vows of English loyalty, 062:07,506[A ]| And all beyond that$6#2$ object, there appears 062:07,507[A ]| The long retinue of a prosperous reign, 062:07,508[A ]| A series of successful years, 062:07,509[A ]| In$4$ orderly array, a martial, manly train. 062:07,510[A ]| Behold even to$4$ remoter shores <510> 062:07,511[A ]| A conquering navy proudly spread: 062:07,512[A ]| The British cannon formidably roars, 062:07,513[A ]| While starting from his oozy bed, 062:07,514[A ]| The asserted ocean rears his reverend head, 062:07,515[A ]| To$9$ view and recognize his ancient lord again, 062:07,516[A ]| And, with a willing hand, restores 062:07,517[A ]| The Fasces of the main.