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34.
Whilst change of Languages oft breeds a war,
(A change which Fashion does as oft obtrude
As womens dress) and oft Complexions are,
And diff'rent names, no less a cause of feud.
Whilst change of Languages oft breeds a war,
(A change which Fashion does as oft obtrude
As womens dress) and oft Complexions are,
And diff'rent names, no less a cause of feud.
35.
Since Men so causelesly themselves devour,
(And hast'ning still, their else too hasty Fates,
Act but continu'd Massacres for pow'r,)
My Father meant to chastise Kings, and States.
Since Men so causelesly themselves devour,
(And hast'ning still, their else too hasty Fates,
Act but continu'd Massacres for pow'r,)
My Father meant to chastise Kings, and States.
36.
To overcome the world, till but one Crown
And universal Neighbourhood he saw;
Till all were rich by that alliance grown,
And want no more should be the cause of Law.
To overcome the world, till but one Crown
And universal Neighbourhood he saw;
Till all were rich by that alliance grown,
And want no more should be the cause of Law.
37.
One family the world was first design'd,
And though some fighting Kings so sever'd are,
That they must meet by help of Seas and wind,
Yet when they fight, 'tis but a civil war.
One family the world was first design'd,
And though some fighting Kings so sever'd are,
That they must meet by help of Seas and wind,
Yet when they fight, 'tis but a civil war.
38.
Nor could Religions heat, if one rul'd all,
To bloody war the unconcern'd allure;
And hasten us from Earth, ere Age does call,
Who are (alas) of Heav'n so little sure.
Nor could Religions heat, if one rul'd all,
To bloody war the unconcern'd allure;
And hasten us from Earth, ere Age does call,
Who are (alas) of Heav'n so little sure.
39.
Religion, ne'r till divers Monarchies,
Taught that almighty Heav'n needs Armies aid;
But with contentious Kings she now complies,
Who seem for their own cause, of God's afraid.
Religion, ne'r till divers Monarchies,
Taught that almighty Heav'n needs Armies aid;
But with contentious Kings she now complies,
Who seem for their own cause, of God's afraid.
40.
To joyn all sever'd Pow'rs (which is to end
The cause of War) my Father onward fought;
By war the Lombard Scepter to extend
Till peace were forc'd, where it was slowly sought.
To joyn all sever'd Pow'rs (which is to end
The cause of War) my Father onward fought;
By war the Lombard Scepter to extend
Till peace were forc'd, where it was slowly sought.
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