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Rh Hail, Mighty QUEEN, reserv'd by Fate, to Grace The New-born Age; what Hopes may we conceive Of future Years, when to Thy Early Reign Neptune submits his Trident, and Thy Arms Already have prevail'd to th'utmost Bound Hesperian, Calpe, by Alcides fixt, Mountain Sublime, that crafts a Shade of Length Immeasurable, and Rules the Inland Waves! Let Others, with Insatiate Thirst of Rule, Invade their Neighbours Lands, neglect the Ties Of Leagues, and Oaths; this Thy peculiar Praise Be still, to Study Right and Quell the Force Of Kings Perfidious; let them learn from Thee, That neither Strength, nor Policy refin'd Shall with Success be Crown'd, where Justice fails. Thou with Thy own Content, not for Thy Self, Subduest Regions; Generous to Raise The Suppliant Knee, and Curb the Rebel Neck. The German Boasts Thy Conquests, and Enjoys The Great Advantage; nought to Thee redounds But Satisfaction from Thy Conscious Mind.

Auspicious QUEEN, since in Thy Realms secure Of Peace, Thou Reign'st, and Victory attends Rh