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11.
His gen'rous Mind the fair Ideas drew
Of Fame and Honor, which in dangers lay;
Where Wealth, like Fruit on precipices, grew,
Not to be gather'd but by Birds of prey.
His gen'rous Mind the fair Ideas drew
Of Fame and Honor, which in dangers lay;
Where Wealth, like Fruit on precipices, grew,
Not to be gather'd but by Birds of prey.
12.
The Loss and Gain each fatally were great;
And still his Subjects call'd aloud for War;
But peaceful Kings o're martial people set,
Each others poize and counter-ballance are.
The Loss and Gain each fatally were great;
And still his Subjects call'd aloud for War;
But peaceful Kings o're martial people set,
Each others poize and counter-ballance are.
13.
He, first, surveyed the Charge with careful eyes,
Which none but mighty Monarchs could maintain;
Yet judg'd, like vapours that from Limbecks rise,
It would in richer showers descend again.
He, first, surveyed the Charge with careful eyes,
Which none but mighty Monarchs could maintain;
Yet judg'd, like vapours that from Limbecks rise,
It would in richer showers descend again.
14.
At length resolv'd t'assert the watry Ball,
He in himself did whole Armado's bring:
Him, aged Sea-men might their Master call,
And choose for General were he not their King.
At length resolv'd t'assert the watry Ball,
He in himself did whole Armado's bring:
Him, aged Sea-men might their Master call,
And choose for General were he not their King.
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