A Memorial for Britons/On the Duke's going to Scotland

by J. Duick

London Courant, 17 Jan 1745–6

On the DUKE's going to Scotland.

GO, glorious Youth, belov'd of Britain, go,
And pour just Vengeance on the trait'rous Foe:
If Millions, lifting Hands and Eyes to Heav'n,
Avail, to Thee will Vict'ry soon be giv'n:
A Nations Pray'rs await Thee to the Field,
That Providence thy precious Life may shield.
Blast, gracious God, th' Assassin's Hell-bred Scheme,
And O! be this Britannia's grateful Theme;
WILLIAM return'd, with Health and Laurels bless'd,
And curst Rebellion totally depress'd;
Crush'd! sunk! confounded! ne'er to rise again!
And let exulting Britons say—Amen!

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