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Yet blest that fate which did his Arms dispose,
Her Land to Civilize as to subdue.

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Nor was he like those Stars which only shine,

When to pale Mariners they storms portend,
He had his calmer influence; and his Mine
Did Love and Majesty together blend.

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'Tis true his Count'nance did imprint an awe,

And naturally all Souls to his did bow;
As Wands of Divination downward draw,
And point to Beds where Sov'raign Gold doth grow.

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When past all offerings to Feretrian Jove

He Mars despos'd, and Arms to Gowns made yield,
Successful Councels did him soon approve
As fit for close Intrigues, as open field.

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To suppliant Holland he vouchsaf'd a Peace,

Our once bold Rival in the British Main,
Now tamely glad her unjust claim to cease,
And buy our Friendship with her Idol gain.

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Fame of th' asserted Sea through Europe blown

Made France and Spain ambitious of his Love;
Each knew that side must conquer he would own,
And for him fiercely as for Empire strove.

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No sooner was the French-mans canse embrac'd

Than the light Mounsire the grave Don outweigh'd,
His fortune turn'd the Scale where it was cast,
Though Indian Mines were in the other laid.