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EBBA 33110

National Library of Scotland - Crawford
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On his Grace the Duke of Marl-
boroughs happy Return into
England;
Which is to be Sung this Day,
being Thursday the 23d of
January 1707; by Mr. Abel
in the Tennis-Court.

I.
FAME thy loudest blast prepair,
Sing the Hero's Deeds in War;
Trumpets Sounding, Death Surrounding
Glorious fate, and fierce Allarms;
Nature shaking, Dead awaking,
Fire his Manly Soul to Arms.

II.
Our fears are all over, the danger is gone,
the Die it is Cast, and the Britains have wone;
Our Hero's full glory shines out from a far,
Whilst in Triumph, he strid's o're the Trophys of War:
Cool Wisdom and Thought o're his Councils preside
Success too, that Courts him still Fights on his side.

III.
Britains bold, ye Sons of Glory,
With fresh wreath's your Temple bind;
You in Heroick story
Leave the lagging World behind:
And you great shades in battle Slain,
Ascend your Native Skies;
Fame gives to th' Immortal Deed
What nigar'd Life denys.


FINIS.

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