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The Brittish Princes,
Book 1.
O! think brave Princes, what must be the Fate
Of this Black Day; or, What may Night compleat,
Approaching now? If, in her dismal houres
Our Foes assault this City, with their Powers;
And thus its Queen, and Glories, should possess,
To grace Rome's Triumph, and Gaules hop'd success;
Whil'st but to Heaven, and to your Warlike Power,
Onely remaines their safeties to Restore.
Thus he Relates; But, Who can judge the fire
That did these Hero's noble hearts inspire,
To aid this beaut'ous Queen? whose Person they
Fear, with her Kingdom, may become a Prey:
And, to Favonius, make this brave Reply,
'Tis time to Fight, if Martianus fly;
And thou, so great a Cheife, inforc'd to come,
Thus to relate success of Gaul, and Rome:
But, while the name of Brittain shall endure
With its choice Deeds, Fame shall thy worth secure:
Of this Black Day; or, What may Night compleat,
Approaching now? If, in her dismal houres
Our Foes assault this City, with their Powers;
And thus its Queen, and Glories, should possess,
To grace Rome's Triumph, and Gaules hop'd success;
Whil'st but to Heaven, and to your Warlike Power,
Onely remaines their safeties to Restore.
Thus he Relates; But, Who can judge the fire
That did these Hero's noble hearts inspire,
To aid this beaut'ous Queen? whose Person they
Fear, with her Kingdom, may become a Prey:
And, to Favonius, make this brave Reply,
'Tis time to Fight, if Martianus fly;
And thou, so great a Cheife, inforc'd to come,
Thus to relate success of Gaul, and Rome:
But, while the name of Brittain shall endure
With its choice Deeds, Fame shall thy worth secure:
Since
