Page:Boileau's Lutrin - a mock-heroic poem. In six canto's. Render'd into English verse. To which is prefix'd some account of Boileau's writings, and this translation. (IA boileauslutrinmo00boil).pdf/100

 When Zephyrs blow, And Birds difus'd to sing Essay their Notes, to welcome in the Spring; Albion's bright Goddess, mov'd with Europe's Tears, Sends forth her Heroes to dissolve their Fears; With Insulary Thunder to Prevent The tow'ring Giants of the Continent. The L'ouvre shakes, Pale Louis tastes again The terrors of a New Ramillia Plain. Th' Escurial dreads ANNA's recruited Might, And Anjou Saddles for a Second Flight: Parisian Walls shall prove a weak Defence For Quixot Kings,and each Knight Errant Prince.

In vain do's Terror urge; Supine they lie, And wait between the Sheets their Destiny. Girot resolves to rouse 'em, and prepares A Story, Which he Knew wou'd take their Ears, Restore their Senses, and Expell their Fears. I'm