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Rh Ong had the Gallic Monarch uncontrol'd Enlarg'd his Borders, and of Human Force Opponent slightly thought, in Heart elate, As erst Sesostris, (proud Ægyptian King, That Monarchs harness'd to his Chariot yok't, (Base Servitude!) and his dethron'd Compeers Lasht furious; they in sullen Majesty Drew the uneasie Load.) Nor less he aim'd At Universal Sway: For WILLIAM's Arm Could naught avail, however fam'd in War; Nor Armies leagu'd, that diversly assay'd To curb his Pow'r enormous; like an Oak, That stands secure, thô all the Winds employ Their ceaseless Roar, and only sheds its Leaves, Or Mast, which the revolving Spring restores: So stood he, and Alone; Alone defy'd The Europæan Thrones combin'd, and still Had set at Naught their Machinations vain, But that Great ANNE, weighing th'Events of War Momentous, in Her prudent Heart, Thee chose, Thee, CHURCHILL, to direct in nice Extreams Her banner'd Legions. Now their pristin Worth The Britons recollect, and gladly change Rh