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Rom low and abject Themes the Grov'ling Muse Now mounts Aerial, to sing of Arms Triumphant, and emblaze the Martial Acts Of Britain's Heroe; may the Verse not sink Beneath His Merits, but detain a while Thy Ear, O, (thô thy Country's Weal Depends on Thee, thô mighty ANNE requires Thy hourly Counsels) since with ev'ry Art Thy self adorn'd, the mean Essays of Youth Thou wilt not damp, but guide, wherever found, The willing Genius to the Muses Seat: Therefore Thee first, and last, the Muse shall Sing. Rh