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I. HOw far of old (as Fame Records) Did English Arms advance? Whilst Brittain's Kings, and Brittish Swords Enslav'd the vanquish't France. II. But in one Conquering Ladyes Eyes Heav'n joyns so many Charms; She all their want of Pow'r supplys T'avenge their weaker Arms. III. By this one Beauty of their Land, They their lost Fame renew: Where the French Thunder's at a stand, Their Lightning does subdue. IV. Not Venus drawn by her own Doves Her Warlike God to meet, In so much splendid Triumph moves, Nor bears a state so Great. V. What Princes would not to possess This glorious prize conspire, Though like the beauteous Dame of Greece, She sets their Troy on Fire. VI. Yet in her pomp this wretched Fair Is despicably vain; A shrine so bright without, did ne're Inclose a soul so mean. VII. [2]
VII. Rich in herself, yet as in Mines, Like slaves she toyls for Oar, Poorly and servilely she pines T'exhaust the Royall store. VIII. For Her their pearl, the Fruitfull Seas (Those Globes of brightness) mould; To her the Earth her Tribute pays, And teems with fatall Gold. IX. Thus Natures Treasuries unlock, This Idoll to adorn: And from the glittering Diamond-Rock, The crusted Jems are torn. X. With golden Rays thus round her head She spreads Loves wanton Nets: Sleeps like the Sun in's Western bed; In her own Indies sets. XI. Be frankly kinde, and pay Loves Debt! Think thou' hast a King insnared: The Glory of a prize so great, Does bring its own Reward. XII. The Thunderer wooed but once in Gold, His meanest shape could win, For still his humbled Dress did hold The Dazling God within. XIII. For shame let no false Jems be worn, Be perfectly Divine; True Pride all borrow'd Plumes should scorn And by'ts own Lustre shine.
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