The Year of Wonders.
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167.
But first the toils of War we must endure,
And from th' injurious Dutch redeem the Seas.
War makes the valiant of his right secure,
And gives up Fraud to be chastis'd with ease.
But first the toils of War we must endure,
And from th' injurious Dutch redeem the Seas.
War makes the valiant of his right secure,
And gives up Fraud to be chastis'd with ease.
168.
Already were the Belgians on our Coast,
Whose Fleet more mighty every day became
By late Success, which they did falsely boast,
And now, by first appearing seem'd to claim.
Already were the Belgians on our Coast,
Whose Fleet more mighty every day became
By late Success, which they did falsely boast,
And now, by first appearing seem'd to claim.
169.
Designing, Subtil, Diligent, and Close,
They knew to manage War with wise delay:
Yet all those arts their Vanity did cross,
And by their pride their prudence did betray.
Designing, Subtil, Diligent, and Close,
They knew to manage War with wise delay:
Yet all those arts their Vanity did cross,
And by their pride their prudence did betray.
170.
Nor staId the English long; but, well supplied,
Appear as numerous as th' insulting Foe:
The Combat now by Courage must be tri'd,
And the Success the braver Nation shew.
Nor staId the English long; but, well supplied,
Appear as numerous as th' insulting Foe:
The Combat now by Courage must be tri'd,
And the Success the braver Nation shew.
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