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Let this yeare bring:
To Charles our King.
To Charles; who is th'example, and the Law,
By whom the good are taught, not kept in awe.

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A Session too, of such who can obey,
As they were gather'd to consult, not sway:
Who not rebell, in hope to git
Some office to reclaime their wit;
Let this yeare bring
To Charles our King;
To Charles; who is th'example and the law,
By whom the good are taught, not kept in awe.

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Prætors, who will the publique cause defend,
With timely gifts, not Speeches finely pend;
So make the Northerne Victors Fame
No more our envy, nor our shame;
Let this yeare bring
To Charles our King:
To Charles; who is th'example, and the law,
By whom the good are taught, not kept in awe.

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