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EBBA 32368

Huntington Library - Bindley (formerly Luttrell)
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A
Congratulatory Poem
ON
His R. Hs Entertainment in the City.

ILlustrious Prince, Heroical and Great,
Royal by Birth, with every Grace compleat.
Wisdom and Vertue both adorn that Breast,
Framd for the Nations publique Interest.
At your Approach Joy sits on every brow:
Know, Sir, the City doth esteem you now.
Loyalty so long banishd from this Place,
Returns with greater Splendor, sweeter Grace.
The late dark Clouds of Ignorance are gone,
And Faction that so spurd the Rabble on.
Popular Cheats appear in open view,
And men begin to love their Prince and you.
A Caesars brother now hath Justice done,
And shines more bright than the unclouded Sun.
To you next him we will our Tribute pay,
Scourge the dull Rout and teach them to obey.
I make a Present of our Youngsters Hearts,
Whol die ere theyl submit to Traytors Arts.
Successive Rights we with our Bloods will own,
Gainst all Associators of the Town,
Those Crack-braind Elves that level at the Crown.
Kingdoms and Thrones, Hereditary are,
Heaven hath decred it and shall Mortals bare
To contradict what is determind there?
No, we know better things, but till that day
Wel for your Health and Safety, hourly pray.


LONDON: Printed for Joanna Brome, 1682.

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