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Her pow'r to quell, and pity to redress, 235
The Maese, the Danube, and the Rhine, confess;
Whence bleeding Iber hopes around his head
To see fresh olive spring, and plenty spread;
And whilst they sound their great deliv'rer's fame,
The Seine retires, and sickens at her name. 240
O Granville! all these glorious scenes display,
Instruct succeeding monarchs how to sway,
And make her memory rever'd by all,
When triumphs are forgot, and mould'ring arches fall.
Pardon me, Friend! I own my Muse too free 245
To write so long on such a theme to thee:
To play the critic here-with equal right
Bid her pretend to teach Argyle to fight;
Instruct th' unerring sun to guide the year,
And Harley by what schemes he ought to steer; 250
Give Harcourt eloquence t'adorn the seal,
Maxims of state to Leeds, to Beaufort zeal;
Try to correct what Orrery shall write,
And make harmonious St. John more polite;
Teach law to Isla for the crown's support, 255
And Jersey how to serve and grace a court;
Dictate soft warbling airs to Sheffield's hand,
When Venus and her Loves around him stand;
In sage debates to Rochester impart
A searching head and ever faithful heart; 260