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la Camps to Thunder or in Courts to pleaſe,

Britain's bright Nymphs make MarLBozovc their Cure,

In all bis Dangers, all bis Triumphs, ſhare.

Conqu ring ne Tends the well-pleas'd Fair new Grace, And adds freſh Luftre to each beauteous Face;; | Britain preſervd'by his victorious Arms, % With wond'rous Pleaſure each fair Boſom warms, Lightens in all their Eyes, and doubles all then Cherms.'\ 6

4 APorM n the glorious alten 0 Ev'n his own Sunderland, in Beauty's Store So Rich, ſhe ſeem'd incapable of more, Now ſhines With Graces never known before; Fierce with tranſporting Joy ſhe ſeems to burn, And each ſoft Feature takes, a ſprightly Turn; New Flames are ſeen to ſparkle in her Eyes, And on her bloowing Checks freſh.,Roſes riſe;:

The pleaſing Paſſion heightens each bright Hue, And ſeems to touch the fiaiſh'd Piece anew,...,,:. - Improves what Nature's bounteous Hand had Bia.

And mends the faireſt Workmanſhip of Heaven. Nor Joy like this in Courts is only found,

But ſpreads to all the grateful People round;

To tend the Flocks and turn the mellow) Soil, In homely Guiſe their honeſt Hearts expreſs, And bleſs the Warrior ho protects the Peace. Who keeps the Foe aloof, and drives afar The dreadful Ravage of the waſting War. No rude Deſtroyer cuts the rip'aing Crop, prevents the Harveſt, and deludes their Hope; No helpleſs. Wretches fly with wild Amaze,

Look weeping back and ſee their [Dwellings blaze; $ N The Victor's, Chain no mournful Captives knovy, -.

Nor. hear the Threats of the inſulting Foe, But Freedom laughs, the fuitful Fields abound, -

The chearful Voice of Mirth is heard to ſound,. =

And Plenty doles her various Bounties round, The humble Village, and the wealthy Town,. Conſenting join their Happineſs to own,.

What Heay'n and ANN 4's gentleſt Reign afford. | vi

All is ſecur d by MazLBRO0's conqu'ring Sword,

Thy Seats Divine, thy Heav'n a-while forſake,

of ber MajzsTyY's Arms; &c. 25 O Sacred, ever Honour'd Name! O thou!

That wert our Greateſt William once belowy!

W hat Place ſoe er thy Virtues now poſſeſs

Near the bright Source of everlaſting Bliſs,

Radiant with Stars, thou tread'| the Fields of Ligh:,

And deign the Britons” Triumph to partake.

Nor art thou chang'd, but ſtill thou ſhale delight 8

To hear the Fortune of the glorious Fight,

How fail'd Oppreſſion, and prevaiPd the Right,

What once below, ſuch till thy Pleaſures are,

Thy Great, thy Gen'rous, Pure, Immortal Mind

Is ſtill the Tyrant's Foe, and Patron of Mankind. hold, where MaxLuBOROV GH, thy laſt beſt Gift,

Thy watchful Counſels, and laborious Wars;

Like thee, extends his great aſſiſting Hand,

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