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86 Unrespited: Ah! who at length will end This long, pernicious Fray? What Man has Fate Reserv'd for this great Work?—Hail, happy Prince Of Tudor's Race, whom in the Womb of Time Cadwallador foresaw! Thou, Thou art He, Great Richmond Henry, that by nuptial Rites Must close the Gates of Janus, and remove Destructive Discord: Now no more the Drum Provokes to Arms, or Trumpet's Clangor shrill Affrights the Wives, or chills the Virgin's Bloud; But Joy, and Pleasure open to the View Uninterrupted! With presaging Skill Thou to Thy own unitest Fergus' Line By wise Alliance; from Thee James descends, Heav'ns chosen Fav'rite, first Britannic King. To him alone, Hereditary Right Gave Power supreme; yet still some Seeds remain'd   Rh