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Huntington Library - Bindley (formerly Luttrell)
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EPILOGUE
TO
Her Royal Highness,
On Her RETURN from
SCOTLAND.
Written by Mr. OTWAY.

ALL you, who this Days Jubilee attend,
And every Loyal Muses Loyal Friend;
That come to treat your longing wishes here,
Turn your desiring Eyes and feast em, there.
Thus falling on your Knees with me implore,
May this poor Land neer lose that Presence more:
But if there any in this Circle be,
That come so curst to envy what they see:
From the vain Fool that would be great too soon,
To the dull Knave that writ the last Lampoon!
Let such, as Victims to that Beauties Fame,
Hang their vile blasted Heads, and Dye with shame.
Our mighty Blessing is at last returnd,
The joy arrivd for which so long we mournd:
From whom our present peace we expect increast,
And all our future Generations blest:
Time have a Care: bring safe the hour of joy
When some blest Tongue proclaims a Royal Boy:
And when tis born, let Natures hand be strong;
Bless him with days of strength and make em long;
Till chargd with honors we behold him stand,
Three Kingdoms Banners waiting his Command,
His Fathers Conquering Sword within his Hand:
Then th English Lions in the Air advance,
And with them roaring Musick to the Dance,
Carry a Quo Warranto into France.


Printed for Jacob Tonson, at the Judges Head in Chancery-lane, 1682.

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