Cromwell, our cheif of men, who through a cloud

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Cromwell, our cheif of men, who through a cloud
by John Milton

Cromwell, our cheif of men, who through a cloud
  Not of warr onely, but detractions rude,
  Guided by faith & matchless Fortitude,
  To peace & truth thy glorious way hast plough'd,
And on the neck of crowned Fortune proud
  Hast reard Gods Trophies & his work pursu'd,
  While Darwen stream with blood of Scotts imbru'd,
  And Dunbarr feild, resounds thy praises loud,
And Worcesters laureat wreath; yet much remaines
  To conquer still; peace hath her victories
  No less renownd then warr, new foes arise
Threatning to bind our souls with secular chaines:
  Helpe us to save free Conscience from the paw
  Of hireling wolves whose Gospell is their maw.


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