So he make good the Jewels and the Jointure, Where are the tough brave BRITONS to be found, Swore to be true to Mother-Church and State; Oh! would you loft Integrity reftore And boast that Faith your plain Fore-Fathers bore; I Than that dear PLEDGE your MONARCH left behind! VERSES W made to a Simile of Mr. P O P E'S. HEN at our houfe the fervants brawl, SON G For the KING'S BIRTH-DAY, 28th of May, 1716. Lo I. AY thy flowry garlands by, Ever, blooming gentle May! from ILA Other honours now are nigh; Other honours fee we pay. Lay thy flowry Garlands by, &c. II. Majefty and great renown George on Britain didft beftow. III. Call III. Call thy better bleffings forth, For the honour of his birth: Still, the voice of loud commotion, Call the better, &c. IV. Queen of odours, fragrant May, Time from thee shall wait his doon, And thou shalt lead the year for ev'ry age to come. Fairest Month! in Cafar pride thee, VI. Tho' like Flora thou array thec, All thy fweetnefs, all thy show. } She She herself a glory greater Than thy golden fun discloses; And her fmiling offspring fweeter Than the bloom of all thy roses. Upon NICOLINI and VALENTINI's first coming to the Houfe in the Hay-Market. A Mpbion ftrikes the vocal lyre, Harmonious brick and ftone confpire To raife the Theban wall.. In emulation of his praise Two Latian feniors come. A finking Theatre to raife And prop Van's tottering Dome, But how this laft fhould come to pafs Muft ftill remain unknown, Since thefe poor Gentlemen, alas! Bring neither brick nor ftone. L |