'Tis then on generous Favour I rely,
And since the Winter of my time draws nigh:
That can't such Fruits and Flowers to treat ye bring,
As us'd to deck my Summer, and my Spring;
Accept with Candor now this mean repast, }
Add one Indulgence more to Crown the rest, }
With this regard, that it may be your last. }
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An ORATION
Address'd to the King, the Prince and
Princess: And on the glorious Advantage
of Union and Amity, Written and
spoken by me on the Publick Theatre in
Drury Lane, June the 3d, 1714.
WHEN the new World, all Laws divine withstood, }
And Heaven to purge it of that Impious brood, }
Showr'd down it's Vengeance in th' o'erwhelming Flood, }
Submissive Duty in the few were spar'd,
Whose constant Prayers and Vows were daily heard;
Found gracious means to quel Celestial Rage,
And Time and Nature form'd a Golden Age:
Then Bards and Prophets, that from Heroes sprung,
A Sacred Genius all Inspiring sung;
So since Indulgent Heaven has once again, }
Decreed our future Blessings to maintain, }
In a long Series of great George's Reign. }
Amongst the rest that sound his Praise with Joy, }
Proud that I can so well my Verse employ, }
With Loyal grateful duty Charm'd am I: }
