A POEM, &c.
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Forc'd into Exile from his rightful Throne,
He made all Countries where he came his own.
And viewing Monarchs secret Arts of sway
A Royal Factor for his Kingdoms lay.
Thus banish'd David spent abroad his time,
When to be Gods Anointed was his Crime,
And when restor'd made his proud Neighbours rue
Those choise Remarks he from his Travels drew:
Nor is he only by Afflictions shewn
To conquer others Realms, but rule his own:
Recov'ring hardly what he lost before,
His Right indears it much, his Purchase more.
Inur'd to suffer ere he came to raign,
No rash procedure will his Actions stain.
To bus'ness ripened by digestive thought,
His future rule is into Method brought:
As they who first Proportion understand,
With easie Practice reach a Master's hand.
Well might the Ancient Poets then confer
On Night, the honour'd name of Counseller,
Since struck with rayes of prosp'rous Fortune blind,
We Light alone in dark Afflictions find.
He made all Countries where he came his own.
And viewing Monarchs secret Arts of sway
A Royal Factor for his Kingdoms lay.
Thus banish'd David spent abroad his time,
When to be Gods Anointed was his Crime,
And when restor'd made his proud Neighbours rue
Those choise Remarks he from his Travels drew:
Nor is he only by Afflictions shewn
To conquer others Realms, but rule his own:
Recov'ring hardly what he lost before,
His Right indears it much, his Purchase more.
Inur'd to suffer ere he came to raign,
No rash procedure will his Actions stain.
To bus'ness ripened by digestive thought,
His future rule is into Method brought:
As they who first Proportion understand,
With easie Practice reach a Master's hand.
Well might the Ancient Poets then confer
On Night, the honour'd name of Counseller,
Since struck with rayes of prosp'rous Fortune blind,
We Light alone in dark Afflictions find.
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