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The Brittish Princes,
Book 1.
With whom the Sages of each Crown did meet,
This deep Affair, most Prudently to Treat.
Where Vortiger, with Royal Glory came,
A Prince, so early made, the Pride of Fame;
That Natures Master-piece, in him alone
Had been Compleated, if to Fame unknown
Were Albianus Praise, which gives her Story
From both these wonder, and yet equal Glory.
Their Persons like two Plants, the early Spring
With best Perfection, did to Ripeness bring;
Comely, as Youth, and Beauty met could show,
And no less Great, in Princely Virtues too.
The outward Complements Perform'd of State,
They deep Intregues, of Wars Rough Power Debate;
The High Concern of Crownes, whence Kings receive
Their Noblest safety; nor can Monarchs live
Mighty in Name, whom Mars does not Renown,
And Subjects from their Armes, Protection own;
This deep Affair, most Prudently to Treat.
Where Vortiger, with Royal Glory came,
A Prince, so early made, the Pride of Fame;
That Natures Master-piece, in him alone
Had been Compleated, if to Fame unknown
Were Albianus Praise, which gives her Story
From both these wonder, and yet equal Glory.
Their Persons like two Plants, the early Spring
With best Perfection, did to Ripeness bring;
Comely, as Youth, and Beauty met could show,
And no less Great, in Princely Virtues too.
The outward Complements Perform'd of State,
They deep Intregues, of Wars Rough Power Debate;
The High Concern of Crownes, whence Kings receive
Their Noblest safety; nor can Monarchs live
Mighty in Name, whom Mars does not Renown,
And Subjects from their Armes, Protection own;
Who
