The Year of Wonders.
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151.
Loyal London described.The goodly London in her gallant Trim,
(The Phœnix daughter of the vanish'd old:)
Like a rich Bride does to the Ocean swim,
And on her shadow rides in Floating-gold.
Loyal London described.The goodly London in her gallant Trim,
(The Phœnix daughter of the vanish'd old:)
Like a rich Bride does to the Ocean swim,
And on her shadow rides in Floating-gold.
152.
Her Flag aloft spread ruffling to the Wind,
And sanguine Streamers seem the Floud to fire:
The Weaver charm'd with what his Loom design'd,
Goes on to Sea, and knows not to retire.
Her Flag aloft spread ruffling to the Wind,
And sanguine Streamers seem the Floud to fire:
The Weaver charm'd with what his Loom design'd,
Goes on to Sea, and knows not to retire.
153.
With roomy Decks, her Guns of mighty strength,
(Whose low-laid Mouths each mounting Billow laves:)
Deep in her Draught, and warlike in her Length,
She seems a Sea-wasp flying on the Waves.
With roomy Decks, her Guns of mighty strength,
(Whose low-laid Mouths each mounting Billow laves:)
Deep in her Draught, and warlike in her Length,
She seems a Sea-wasp flying on the Waves.
154.
This martial Present, piously design'd,
The Loyal City give their best-lov'd King:
And with a Bounty ample as the wind,
Built, fitted and maintain'd to aid him bring.
This martial Present, piously design'd,
The Loyal City give their best-lov'd King:
And with a Bounty ample as the wind,
Built, fitted and maintain'd to aid him bring.
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