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Here the Third Edward, and the Black Prince too;France Conquering, Henry flourisht, and now you;For whom we stay'd, as did the Grecian State,Till Alexander came to urge their Fate.When for more Worlds the Macedonian cry'd,He wist not Thetis in her Lap did hideAnother yet, a World reserv'd for you,To make more great than that he did subdue.He safely might old Troops to Battel lead,Against th' unwarlike Persian and the Mede;Whose hasty flight did from a bloodless Field,More Spoil than Honour to the Victor yield.A Race unconquer'd, by their Clime made bold,The Caledonians Arm'd with want and cold,Have by a fate indulgent to your Fame,Been from all Ages kept for you to tame.Whom the old Roman Wall so ill confin'd,With a new Chain of Garrisons you bind:

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