LYRIC POEMS. 261 S Thy dazzling beauties whilst be sings He hideshis face behind his wings ; And ranks of shining thrones around Fallworshipping ,and spreadtheground. 4 Lord, what shall earth and ashes do? We would adore our Maker too; From sin and dust to thee we cry, ao The great, the holy, andthe high !" Tibi sites lass, O 5 Earth from afar hasheard the fain, Andworms havelearntto lisptbyname, But O, the glories of thy mind Leave all our soaring thoughts behind. 6 God is in heav'u, and men below ; Be short our tunes; our words be few; A sacred reverence checks our songs, And praise sits silent on our tongues. Deus, Ts. lxv. 1: HORN LYRICS. Booz II. Sacred to Virtue, Heronte eadFriendaiiip. To Tier Majesty. *UEENof the northern world, whose gentle sway Commands our love, and charms our hearts t' obey, [dy'd Forgive the nation's groan when William Lo, at thy feet in all the loyal pride Of blooming joy three happy realms appear, And William'surn almost without a tear Stands; nor complains: while from thy gracious tongue [throng. Peace flows in silver streams amidst the Amazing balm, that on those lips was found, [wound, To Booth the torment of that mortal And calm the wild affright!! The terror dies, [ger flies, The bleeding wound cements, the dan- And Albion shouts thine honours as her joys arise. The German eagle feels her guardian dead. [head; Not ber own thunder can secure her Her trembling eagles hasten from afar, And Belgia's lion dreads theGallic war: All hidebehindthyshield. Remoterlands Whose lives lay trusted in Naslovian hands [they play Transfer their souls, and live; secure In thymild rays,and lovetbe growingday. Thy brainy wing at once defends and warms Fainting religion,whilst in various forms Fair piety shines thee' the Britishisles : Hereat thyside,and inthy kindestsmiles* Blazing in ornamental gold she stands, To bless thy eanncils, and assist thy hands, [commands. And crowds wait round her to receive There at a bumble distance from the throne} dleauteous she lilts; her lustre allher own, * The established church of England. f The protestant dissenters. Ungarnish d tyet not blushingnorafraid, Nor knows suspicion, nor affects the shade: [Aare Cheerful andpleas'dshenot presumes to In thy parental gifts, but owns thy guar- dian care. [arise, For thee, dear Sov'reign, endless vows, And zeal with- earthly wing salutes the skies To gain thy safety : Here a solemn form* Of ancient words keeps the devotion warm, And guides, but bounds our wishes: There the mind} Feels its own fire, and kindlesanconfin'd With bolder hopes: Yet still beyond our vows [terror grows. Thy lovely glories ese, thy spreading Princess, the world already owns thy name: Go, mount the chariot ofimmortalfame, Nor die to berenown'd : Fame's loudest breath Toodearis pusehas'dbyan angel'sdeath. The veng'ance of thy rod, with general joy, Shallsoourgerebellionand the rival boy §; ThysoundingarmshisGallicpatron hesra And speedshis flight; not overtakes leis fears [soul Till hard despair wring from the tyrant's The iron tearsout. Let thy frown control Ourangry jarsat home, till wrath submit Her impious banners to thy sacred feet. Mad zeakand frenzy, with their mur- derous train, [pieious reign, Flee these sweet realms in thine am- Envy expire in rage, and treason bite the chain. Let no black scenes affright fair Al- bion's stage: Thy threadof hfeprolong our golden age, * The establishedchurch of England. +The protestant dissenters. § The pretender.
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