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ANNUS MIRABILIS:
195.
Behold that Navy which a while before,
Provok'd the tardy English close to Fight;
Now draw their beaten Vessels close to Shore,
As Larks lie dar'd, to shun the Hobbyies flight.
Behold that Navy which a while before,
Provok'd the tardy English close to Fight;
Now draw their beaten Vessels close to Shore,
As Larks lie dar'd, to shun the Hobbyies flight.
196.
Who e're would English Monuments survey,
In other Records may our Courage know:
But let them hide the Story of this day,
Whose Fame was blemish'd by too base a Foe.
Who e're would English Monuments survey,
In other Records may our Courage know:
But let them hide the Story of this day,
Whose Fame was blemish'd by too base a Foe.
197.
Or if too busily they will enquire
Into a Victory which we disdain:
(x) Patron Saint: St. James, on whose day this Victory was gain'd. Then let them know, the Belgians did retire
(x) Before the Patron Saint of injur'd Spain.
Or if too busily they will enquire
Into a Victory which we disdain:
(x) Patron Saint: St. James, on whose day this Victory was gain'd. Then let them know, the Belgians did retire
(x) Before the Patron Saint of injur'd Spain.
198.
(y) Philips's Manes: Philip the Second, of Spain, against whom the Hollanders rebellling, were aided by Queen Elizabeth. (y) Repenting England this revengeful day,
To Philips's Manes did an Offering bring:
England, which first, by leading them astray,
Hatch'd up Rebellion to destroy her King.
(y) Philips's Manes: Philip the Second, of Spain, against whom the Hollanders rebellling, were aided by Queen Elizabeth. (y) Repenting England this revengeful day,
To Philips's Manes did an Offering bring:
England, which first, by leading them astray,
Hatch'd up Rebellion to destroy her King.
199. Our
