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THE CHACE.
Book III.

BOOK the Third.

In Albion's Isle when glorious Edgar reign'd,He wisely provident, from her white CliffsLaunch'd half her Forests, and with num'rous FleetsCover'd his wide Domain: There proudly rodeLord of the Deep, the great Prerogative 5Of British Monarchs. Each Invader bold,Dane and Norwegian, at a Distance gaz'd,And disappointed, gnash'd his Teeth in vain.He scour'd the Seas, and to remotest ShoresWith swelling Sails the trembling Corsair fled. 10Rich Commerce flourish'd; and with busy Oars

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