Thou ftrength of his Almighty hand,

Whofe power does heaven and earth command.

Proceeding fpirit, our defence,

Who doft the gifts of tongues difpense,
And crown'ft thy gift with eloquence!

Refine and purge our earthly parts ;
But, oh, inflame and fire our hearts!
Our frailties help, our vice controul,
Submit the fenses to the foul;
And when rebellious they are grown,
Then lay thy hand, and hold them down.
Chace from our minds th' infernal foe,
And peace, the fruit of love, beftow;
And, left our feet should step aftray,
Protect and guide us in the way.

Make us eternal truths receive,
And practife all that we believe:
Give us thyself, that we may fee
The Father, and the Son, by thee.
Immortal honour, endless fame,
Attend th' Almighty Father's name:
The Saviour Son be glorify'd,
Who for loft man's redemption dy'd
And equal adoration be,

Eternal Paraclete, to thee.

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THE SOLILOQUY

O F

A ROYAL EXILE.

UNHAPPY I! who, once ordain'd to bear
God's juftice fword, and his vicegerent here,
Am now depos'd !—'gainst me my children rise,
My life must be their only facrifice :

Highly they me accufe, but nothing prove;
But this is out of tenderness and love!

They feek to fpill my blood; 'tis that alone
Muft for the nation's crying fins atone.
But careful Heaven forewarn'd me in a dream,
And fhew'd me that my dangers were extreme;
The heavenly vision spoke, and bade me flee
Th' ungrateful brood that were not worthy me:
Alarm'd I filed at the appointed time;
And mere neceffity was made my crime!

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Aftræa Redux, a Poem on the Restoration of King

Charles II.

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A Panegyric on the Coronation of Charles II.

An Addrefs to Lord Chancellor Hyde

Satire on the Dutch

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To her Royal Highnefs the Dutchefs, on the memora-
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Annus Mirabilis: The Year of Wonders, 1666 4-7
Effay upon Satire. By Mr Dryden and the Earl of
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The Medal, a Satire against Sedition

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Tarquin

Tárquin and Tullia

Suum Cuique

Religio Laici, or a Layman's Faith

The Art of Poetry, by Mr Dryden and Sir Wil-

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